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OverviewWhy do speakers of all languages use different grammatical structures under different communicative circumstances to express the same idea? Professor Lambrecht explores the relationship between the structure of the sentence and the linguistic and extra-linguistic context in which it is used. His analysis is based on the observation that the structure of a sentence reflects a speaker's assumption about the hearer's state of knowledge and consciousness at the time of the utterance. This relationship between speaker assumptions and formal sentence structure is governed by rules and conventions of grammar, in a component called 'information structure'. Four independent but interrelated categories are analysed: presupposition and assertion, identifiability and activation, topic, and focus. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Knud Lambrecht (University of Texas, Austin)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) Volume: 71 ISBN: 9780511620607ISBN 10: 0511620608 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Information; 3. The mental representations of discourse referents; 4. Pragmatic relations: topic; 5. Pragmatic relations: focus; 6. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.Reviews'It represents the state of the art in functional syntax.' Journal of Linguistics 'It represents the state of the art in functional syntax.' Journal of Linguistics 'It represents the state of the art in functional syntax.' Journal of Linguistics It represents the state of the art in functional syntax. Journal of Linguistics I recommend that this book be placed in all field libraries, and that consultants in discourse, syntax, and translation be familiar with t. Robert A. Dooley, Notes on Linguistcs Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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