Referring in Language
Referring in Language
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The first of its kind, this book provides a full account of 'referential expressions' in language. It offers an integrated framework, which combines perspectives from functional grammar and cognitive linguistics with psycholinguistic evidence. It is essential reading for academic researchers in syntax, discourse analysis and cognitive linguistics.
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Referring in Language by Lise Fontaine
Referential expressions include terms such as determiners, proper names, noun phrases, pronouns, and all other expressions that we use to make reference to things, beings, or events. The first of its kind, this book presents a detailed, integrated account of typical and atypical uses of referential expressions, combining insights from discourse, cognitive, and psycholinguistic literature within a functional model of language. It first establishes a foundation for reference, including an overview of key influences in the study of reference, the debates surrounding (in)definiteness, and a functional description of referring expressions. It then draws on a variety of approaches to provide a comprehensive explanation of atypical uses, including referring in an uncollaborative context, indefinite expressions used for definite reference, reference by and for children, and finally metonymic reference with a special focus on metonymy in medical contexts. Comprehensive in scope, it is essential reading for academic researchers in syntax, discourse analysis, and cognitive linguistics.
Lise Fontaine is a reader at Cardiff University. She has published many edited volumes including The Oxford Companion to the English Language (2018) and The Cambridge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics (2019). Katy Jones is a senior lecturer at Cardiff University. She has published a variety of papers on reference and discourse. She is the director of the Writing Centre in the School of English Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University. David Schönthal is a lecturer in academic writing at Cardiff University. He is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Systemic Functional Linguistics (2019).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781107143470 |
| ISBN 10 | 1107143470 |
| Title | Referring in Language |
| Author | Lise Fontaine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2023-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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