Discourse Modality: Subjectivity, Emotion and Voice in the Japanese Language: 24 (Pragmatics & Beyond New Series) - Hardcover

Maynard, Senko K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9027250367 ISBN 13: 9789027250360

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co, 1993

Synopsis

The emotional aspects of language have so far not received the attention they deserve. This study focuses on nonpropositional, i.e. expressive and interactional meanings of Japanese signs, with special emphasis on understanding their cognitive, psychological and social meanings. It shows how the Japanese language is richly endowed to express personal voice and emotive nuances, and confronts the theoretical issues related to this. The author proposes a new theoretical framework for Discourse Modality, a primary concern for Japanese speakers, to analyze the 'expressiveness' of language.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027250367
• ISBN 13: 9789027250360
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 325