Functional Grammar and Verbal Interaction
Editors
Functional Grammar (FG) as set out by Simon Dik is the ambitious combination of a functionalist approach to the study of language with a consistent formalization of the underlying structures which it recognizes as relevant. The present volume represents the attempts made within the FG framework to expand the theory so as to cover a wider empirical domain than is usual for highly formalized linguistic theories, namely that of written and spoken discourse, while retaining its methodological precision. The book covers an array of phenomena, both from monologue and from dialogue material, relating to discourse structure, speaker aims and goals, action theory, the flow of information, illocutionary force, modality, etc. The central question underlying most of the contributions concerns the relation between, and the division of labour between the existing grammatical module of FG on the one hand, and a discourse or pragmatic module capable of handling such discourse phenomena on the other. What emerges are new proposals for the formal treatment of for instance illocutionary force and the informational status of constituents. Many of the data discussed are from ‘real’ language rather than being invented, and samples from various languages other than English
(Spanish, Polish, Latin, French) are examined and used as illustrations of the theoretical problem to be solved.
Readership: theoretical linguists and discourse and conversation analysts
(Spanish, Polish, Latin, French) are examined and used as illustrations of the theoretical problem to be solved.
Readership: theoretical linguists and discourse and conversation analysts
[Studies in Language Companion Series, 44] 1998. xii, 304 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 18 August 2011
Published online on 18 August 2011
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Introduction | p. vii
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Part 1 Discourse and grammar
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The multilayered structure of the utterance: about illocution, modality and discourse movesCo Vet | p. 1
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Benveniste's récit and discours as Discourse operators in Functional GrammarAhmed Moutaouakil | p. 25
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Textual cohesion and the notion of perceptionMohammed Jadir | p. 43
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Structure and coherence in business conversationsAns A.G. Steuten | p. 59
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An outline of a pragmatic functional grammarMarinus van den Berg | p. 77
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Part 2 The interpersonal component
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Illocution and grammar: a double level approachFrank Liedtke | p. 107
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Concession in SpanishMily Crevels | p. 129
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Epistemic possibility in the layered structure of the utteranceCo Vet | p. 149
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Information, Situation Semantics and Functional GrammarJohn H. Connolly | p. 167
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Part 3 Information structure
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What to do with Topic and Focus? Evaluating pragmatic informationA. Machtelt Bolkestein | p. 193
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Parallel Focus in English and Spanish: evidence from conversationElena Martínez Caro | p. 215
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Polish main clause constituent order and FG pragmatic functionsAnna Siewierska | p. 243
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The basis of syntax in the holophraseJ. Lachlan Mackenzie | p. 267
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Subject index | p. 297
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Index of names | p. 303
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List of contributors | p. 307
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Cited by two other publications
Gwilliams, Laura & Lise Fontaine
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General