The Meaning of Topic and Focus
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ISBN13: 9780415168977
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This study provides an illuminating and ground-breaking account of the complex interaction of intonational phenomena, semantics and pragmatics. Based on examples from German and English, and centred on an analysis of the fall-rise intonation contour, a semantic interpretation for two different pitch accents - Focus and Topic - is developed. The cross-sentence, as well as the sentence internal semantic effects of these accents, follow from the given treatment. The account is based on Montogovian possible world semantics and Chomskian generative syntax.
| ISBN-13 | 9780415168977 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 041516897X |
| Weight | 1.23 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.56 x 9.21 In |
| List Price | $160.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 216 pages |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Published On | 1997-10-09 |
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