Understanding Pragmatic Markers: A Variational Pragmatic Approach by Karin Aijme

Description: Understanding Pragmatic Markers by Karin Aijmer An original study of pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The multifunctionality of pragmatic markers makes it difficult to describe their meaning and functional potential. For example we know very little about pragmatic markers and prosody, their sociolinguistic use (how they are related to the speakers social class, age or gender) or their distribution across text types (informal conversation, discussion, broadcast programme).This book looks at pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. The author explores the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and discourse aspects of the markers. By taking a broader perspective on the markers, classifying them, describing their class-specific properties and analysing individual markers, Karen Aijmer assesses whether any generalisations can be made about the prosody of the markers. Flap Understanding Pragmatic Markers is inspired by recent ideas in pragmatics on variation in language use with regard to social, cultural and regional factors. Karin Aijmer argues that in addition to a general analysis of pragmatic markers we need to take into account their occurrence in different varieties of English, text types and activity types. Expanding the study of pragmatic markers in this way broadens the area of study and results in a better knowledge of pragmatic markers in general.By discussing the different theoretical frameworks, methodologies such as corpus linguistics and the debates around the categorisation of the functions of pragmatic markers, this accessible introduction brings students and scholars in linguistics up-to-date with this dynamic field of research.Karin Aijmer is Professor Emeritus at the University of Gothenburg.Cover image: @ CactuSoup/iStockphoto.Cover design:[EUP logo] Author Biography Karin Aijmer is Professor of English and Head of the English Department at Goteborg University. Table of Contents 1. Introduction; 2. The pragmatic marker well; 3. In fact and actually - a class of factuality markers; 4. General extenders; 5. Conclusion. Review Aijmers volume on pragmatic markers is thorough, nuanced, and highly sensitive to contextual factors. The role of context is crucial to any discussion of pragmatics, but is, unfortunately, all too often overlooked in the analysis of markers. Aijmer harnesses a range of corpora to aid her investigation, thus giving it an edge that many other studies of pragmatic markers lack. Further, by taking into account formal, functional, and contextual information, the author produces a deep and subtle analysis of the linguistic elements at hand... This book is a considerable achievement in an understudied area. Understanding Pragmatic Markers will be of interest to sociolinguistic researchers, discourse analysts, specialists in pragmatic markers, and researchers and instructors of spoken language.--Edie Furniss, Pennsylvania State University "Linguist List"This book is an indispensable tool for researchers interested in socio-pragmatics, conversation and discourse analysis, and language teaching. Also, this is an essential volume for the community of scholars who have been working on PMs from various theoretical perspectives in recent times, as they will definitely find inspiration for future work on these omnipresent, though fragile, elements of language. --JesÚs Romero-Trillo, Universidad Auto´noma de Madrid "Journal of Pragmatics" Long Description The multifunctionality of pragmatic markers makes it difficult to describe their meaning and functional potential. For example we know very little about pragmatic markers and prosody, their sociolinguistic use (how they are related to the speakers social class, age or gender) or their distribution across text types (informal conversation, discussion, broadcast programme).This book looks at pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. The author explores the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and discourse aspects of the markers. By taking a broader perspective on the markers, classifying them, describing their class-specific properties and analysing individual markers, Karen Aijmer assesses whether any generalisations can be made about the prosody of the markers. Review Quote Aijmers volume on pragmatic markers is thorough, nuanced, and highly sensitive to contextual factors. The role of context is crucial to any discussion of pragmatics, but is, unfortunately, all too often overlooked in the analysis of markers. Aijmer harnesses a range of corpora to aid her investigation, thus giving it an edge that many other studies of pragmatic markers lack. Further, by taking into account formal, functional, and contextual information, the author produces a deep and subtle analysis of the linguistic elements at hand... This book is a considerable achievement in an understudied area. Understanding Pragmatic Markers will be of interest to sociolinguistic researchers, discourse analysts, specialists in pragmatic markers, and researchers and instructors of spoken language. Promotional "Headline" A study of pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English Description for Reader The multifunctionality of pragmatic markers makes it difficult to describe their meaning and functional potential. For example we know very little about pragmatic markers and prosody, their sociolinguistic use (how they are related to the speakers social class, age or gender) or their distribution across text types (informal conversation, discussion, broadcast programme). This book looks at pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. The author explores the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and discourse aspects of the markers. By taking a broader perspective on the markers, classifying them, describing their class-specific properties and analysing individual markers, Karen Aijmer assesses whether any generalisations can be made about the prosody of the markers. Description for Sales People Pragmatic markers are multifunctional and this can make it difficult to describe their meaning and potential. In particular, we know little about pragmatic markers and prosody, their sociolinguistic use or their distribution across text types. This book looks at pragmatic markers in a corpus of spoken English, with a focus on the functions performed by the markers in different types of text. Karen Aijmer explores the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and discourse aspects of the markers. By taking a broader perspective on the markers, classifying them, describing their class-specific properties and analysing individual markers, she assesses whether any generalisations can be made about the prosody of the markers. Description for Teachers/Educators Pragmatics; Discourse; Semantics; Communication; TESOL; Bilingual Education Details ISBN0748635505 Author Karin Aijmer Short Title UNDERSTANDING PRAGMATIC MARKER Publisher Edinburgh University Press Language English ISBN-10 0748635505 ISBN-13 9780748635504 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Edinburgh University Press Subtitle A Variational Pragmatic Approach Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 420.145 Pages 192 UK Release Date 2013-08-31 NZ Release Date 2013-08-31 Publication Date 2013-08-31 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-07-22 Alternative 9780748635498 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133482893;

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