Modality: Studies in Form and Function - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904768970 ISBN 13: 9781904768975

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2005

Synopsis

Modality: Studies in Form and Function reflects the diversity of theoretical frameworks and the heterogeneity of linguistic phenomena under the general heading of modality. Researchers in the fields of logic, philosophy and linguistics have for many years been pondering the elusive nature of modality and grappled with ways of capturing it. The 11 studies included here cover the span from contributions that seek to clarify controversial theoretical constructs to studies which take an empirical approach to linguistic categories and cross-linguistic typological issues. The key concepts addressed are the structure of modal subcategories, subjective vs. objective modality, force dynamics, evidentiality, Spanish and English modal auxiliaries, modal uses of Italian tenses, linearization patterns in German verb chains, determinant TAM categories, modal polyfunctionality across languages and rapport management in discourse. This volume raises new questions and offers re-examination of known phenomena which should provide interesting reading to linguists and students of linguistics of all theoretical persuasions.

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About the Author

Alex Klinge is Associate Professor in the Department of International Language Studies at the Copenhagen Business School. His research interests include negation, tense, English nominal compounding and nominal structure in English compared with other Germanic languages. Henrik Heg Mueller is Associate Professor in the Department of International Language Studies at the Copenhagen Business School. His research interests include Spanish modal auxiliaries, nominal compounding and determination.

Review

'MSFF is a welcome contribution to the literature on modality'. Functions of Language

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1904768970
• ISBN 13: 9781904768975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Klinge Alex, Müller Henrik Hegel