The Interpersonal Level in Functional Discourse Grammar

The Interpersonal Level in Functional Discourse Grammar presents recent advancements in Functional Discourse Grammar since the framework’s introduction by Hengeveld and Mackenzie (2008). This volume refines the theory’s pragmatic level of analysis through theoretical innovation and application to diverse linguistic data. The contributions focus on the formal reflection of pragmatic distinctions in morphosyntactic and phonological encoding, a domain where FDG’s hierarchical top-down architecture is particularly effective. Key areas of investigation include the detailed study of prosody in FDG, the study of insultives as a grammatical category, the relevance of a Comment layer in FDG, the analysis of performatives, the study of morphopragmatic phenomena in FDG, among others. By synthesizing theoretical refinement with empirical work, the volume contributes to ongoing research into the interface between pragmatics and grammar, and as such it is intended for researchers and advanced students in specialized graduate-level courses.