Discourse Syntax: English Grammar Beyond the Sentence

Heidrun Dorgeloh (Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf),Anja Wanner (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Discourse Syntax: English Grammar Beyond the Sentence
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
31 October 2022
Pages
320
ISBN
9781108457040

Discourse Syntax: English Grammar Beyond the Sentence

Heidrun Dorgeloh (Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf),Anja Wanner (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Discourse Syntax is the study of syntax that requires an understanding of the surrounding text and the overall discourse situation, including considerations of genre and modality. Using corpus data and insights from current research, this book is a comprehensive guide to this fast-developing field. It takes the reader ‘beyond the sentence’ to study grammatical phenomena, like word order variation, connectives, ellipsis, and complexity. It introduces core concepts of Discourse Syntax, integrating insights from corpus-based research and inviting the reader to reflect on research design decisions. Each chapter begins with a definition of learning outcomes, provides results from empirical articles, and enables readers to critically assess data visualization. Complete with helpful further reading recommendations as well as a range of exercises, it is geared towards intermediate to advanced students of English linguistics and it is also essential reading for anyone interested in this exciting, fast-moving discipline.

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