Description: Accentuation and Interpretation by H. Schmitz Develops a highly original theory of accentuation in which accentuation serves the mere pragmatic function of making utterances well comprehensible. Semantic effects of accentuation are explained as epiphenomena of pragmatic accentuation. The theory is formally elaborated in a model-theoretic framework and experimentally justified. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Develops a highly original theory of accentuation in which accentuation serves the mere pragmatic function of making utterances well comprehensible. Semantic effects of accentuation are explained as epiphenomena of pragmatic accentuation. The theory is formally elaborated in a model-theoretic framework and experimentally justified. Author Biography HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHMITZ is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. His research focuses on formal semantics and the pragmatics of natural language. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: Pragmatic and Semantic Effects of Accentuation Optimal Accentuation Cooperative Information Exchange Reconstruction of Messages Optimal Accentuation vs. Focus Accentuation Summary References Index Promotional Springer Book Archives Details ISBN1349280739 Author H. Schmitz Language English ISBN-10 1349280739 ISBN-13 9781349280735 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title ACCENTUATION & INTERPRETATION Media Book DEWEY 414.6 Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-01-01 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 226 UK Release Date 2008-01-01 AU Release Date 2008-01-01 NZ Release Date 2008-01-01 Illustrations VII, 226 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2008 Series Palgrave Studies in Pragmatics, Language and Cognition Alternative 9780230002531 Audience Professional & Vocational 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:135424335;
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ISBN-13: 9781349280735
Book Title: Accentuation and Interpretation
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Author: H. Schmitz
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Language: English
Topic: Literature
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Year: 2008
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Item Weight: 353g
Number of Pages: 226 Pages
