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Studies on English Modality: In Honour of Frank Palmer

Studies on English Modality: In Honour of Frank Palmer

Tsangalidis, Anastasios
Facchinetti, Roberta
Gotti, Maurizio

Paperback

Series: Linguistic Insights, Book 111

English as a Second LanguageGeneral ReferenceLinguistics

ISBN10: 3034303106
ISBN13: 9783034303101
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: Nov 27 2009
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Inspired by Frank Palmer's work, this book addresses a set of specific topics pertaining to the description of modality in English and places them in a broader context. A number of more general theoretical and typological matters are also raised, which bear upon the theory of syntax, semantics and pragmatics and their interfaces. The methodology adopted is mostly functional-typological, though some reference is made to various theoretical frameworks, ranging from cognitive linguistics to parametric variation. Modal meanings are seen to extend beyond particular lexical and grammatical exponents, through sentential semantics and into actual contexts of use. At the same time, the study of modality seems to challenge commonly held views on the relationship between different levels of linguistic analysis. Other languages discussed include Brazilian Portuguese, Classical and Modern Greek and Spanish.

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