The Function of Discourse Particles
A study with special reference to spoken standard French
| University of Copenhagen
This monograph aims to contribute to linguistic knowledge about the distribution and function of discourse particles, particularly with respect to a small group of particles which are highly frequent in contemporary spoken standard French.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 (Theory) defines discourse particles as such, and gives a dynamic global approach to their description. Matters such as previous research on discourse particles, related categories of particles, instructional semantics, the difference between speech and writing, the delimitation of discourse units, competing approaches to discourse structure and to coherence, and methodology are discussed extensively.
Part 2 (Description) offers in-depth corpus-based analyses of six French discourse particles, namely bon, ben, eh bien, puis, donc, and alors, as used in non-elicted native-speaker interaction.
The book is of interest to linguists doing research in semantics, pragmatics and discourse studies.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 (Theory) defines discourse particles as such, and gives a dynamic global approach to their description. Matters such as previous research on discourse particles, related categories of particles, instructional semantics, the difference between speech and writing, the delimitation of discourse units, competing approaches to discourse structure and to coherence, and methodology are discussed extensively.
Part 2 (Description) offers in-depth corpus-based analyses of six French discourse particles, namely bon, ben, eh bien, puis, donc, and alors, as used in non-elicted native-speaker interaction.
The book is of interest to linguists doing research in semantics, pragmatics and discourse studies.
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series, 53] 1998. xii, 418 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Transcription conventions
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ix
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Preface and acknowledgements
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xi
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Theory
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Introduction
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3
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Previous studies
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9
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Particle research
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37
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Discourse markers
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65
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Spoken vs written language
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91
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Discourse units
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113
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Cohesion and coherence
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171
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Data and methodology
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201
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Description
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Bon and ben
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221
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Eh bien
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262
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Puis
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291
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Donc and alors
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321
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Conclusion
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357
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Notes
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365
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References
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385
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Author Index
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409
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Subject Index
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415
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“[...] an excellent addition to the growing body of corpus-based studies of French discourse particles.”
Betsy J. Kerr, University of Minnesota
“[...] j'aimerais insister sur le grandes qualités et la grande utilité de ce nouveau livre, novateur à la fois par le problème qu'il traite et par sa façon de la traiter.”
Christa Thomsen, Ecole des Hautes Commerciales d'Aarhus
“All things considered, Hansen's study is a valuable contribution to the grammar of conversation. It throws important new light on many questions regarding the use of particles in the unplanned discourse of native speakers of French.”
John D. Gallagher in Zeitschrift für französische Sprache und Literatur CXIII/2, 2003
“This book is clearly an eminent academic study. it is the product of painstaking research and a great deal of thought about the nature of language and linguistics. It also provides some profound insights into the workings of French discourse markers.”
Roel Vismans, University of Hull, UK
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BIC Subject: CF – Linguistics
BISAC Subject: LAN009000 – LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General
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