Discourse and Pragmatics in Functional GrammarJohn H. Connolly The contents of this volume are a selection from the papers given at the Sixth Inter-national Conference on Functional Grammar (ICFG), which was held in York, at the University College of Ripon and York St John, from 18 to 22 August, 1994. Functional Grammar as understood in the ICFGs and in this volume is the linguistic model as proposed by Simon Dik, who died six months after the conference. The editors hope that this volume is a fitting tribute to his work. The chapters in this volume are presented in four groups. The first three offer an expansion of FG into a discourse-oriented model based on the existing layered structure. The second group discusses various existing discourse frameworks (Discourse Analysis, Rhetorical Structure Theory, and Accessibility Theory and Relevance) and their potential contribution to FG. The following chapters each discuss one or more pragmatic functions in specific languages (Dutch, Bulgarian, Spanish, and Hebrew). Finally, the final two chapters deal with connectivity. |
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Preface | 1 |
Discourse markers discourse structure and Functional Grammar | 17 |
A functionally oriented analysis of spoken dialogue between individuals | 33 |
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accessibility action addition analysis appears argument Ariel aspect assignment Bulgarian called clause cohesive combining communication complex conceptual concerned conjunctions CONN connective considered constituent construction context conversations coordination demonstrative discourse discourse act discussion domain elements entity event evidence example fact final Focus formal Functional Grammar further given hand hearer hierarchical illustrated indicate infinitival initial instance interactional introduced involved language linguistic linkage marked markers means move narrative natural noted object occurs operators pair person position possible pragmatic preceding predication present pronoun properties propositional question realization referring expressions regard relations relationship relevant represent representation respect rhetorical seems semantic sentence sequence Spanish speaker specific speech act structure Table Theme Theory tion Topic turn units University utterance verb