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Modality
. Ed(S): Klinge, Alex; Muller, Henrik Hoeg
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Description for Modality
Paperback. Reflects the diversity of theoretical frameworks and the heterogeneity of linguistic phenomena under the general heading of modality. This title addresses concepts such as the structure of modal subcategories, subjective versus objective modality, force dynamics, Spanish and English modal auxiliaries, and modal uses of Italian tenses. Editor(s): Klinge, Alex; Muller, Henrik Hoeg. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
"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 versus objective modality, force dynamics, evidentiality, Spanish ... Read more
"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 versus objective modality, force dynamics, evidentiality, Spanish ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845539108
SKU
V9781845539108
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99-2
About . Ed(S): Klinge, Alex; Muller, Henrik Hoeg
Alex Klinge is Associate Professor in the Department of English 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 HA eg Muller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish at the Copenhagen Business School. His research interests include Spanish modal auxiliaries, nominal ... Read more
Reviews for Modality
'MSFF is a welcome contribution to the literature on modality'. Functions of Language