Relevance Relations in Discourse A Study with Special Reference to Sissala |
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| Author:
| Blass, Regina |
| Contribution by:
| Anderson, S. R.
Bresnan, J.
Comrie, B.
Dressler, W.
Ewen, C. J.
Huddleston, R. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Linguistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-38515-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $208.95 |
Book Description:
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This book shows that the analysis of text and discourse is best approached from a cognitive rather than a strictly linguistic point of view. Using the language Sissala, Regina Blass discusses Sissala particles and compares them with their English, French and German counterparts. This book offers convincing evidence that although cultural backgrounds may vary widely, principles involved in utterance interpretation are universal.
This book shows that the analysis of text and discourse is best approached from a cognitive rather than a strictly linguistic point of view. Using the language Sissala, Regina Blass discusses Sissala particles and compares them with their English, French and German counterparts. This book offers convincing evidence that although cultural backgrounds may vary widely, principles involved in utterance interpretation are universal.