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The Meaning of Topic and Focus

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About The Meaning of Topic and Focus

Provides an account of the complex interaction of intonational phenomena, semantics and pragmatics. Based on examples from German and English, and centred on an analysis of the fall-rise intonation contour, a semantic interpretation for two different pitch accents - focus and topic - is developed.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415168977
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • October 8, 1997
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 560 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of The Meaning of Topic and Focus

Provides an account of the complex interaction of intonational phenomena, semantics and pragmatics. Based on examples from German and English, and centred on an analysis of the fall-rise intonation contour, a semantic interpretation for two different pitch accents - focus and topic - is developed.

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