When data challenges theory : unexpected and paradoxical evidence in information structure

This volume offers a critical appraisal of the tension between theory and empirical evidence in research on information structure. The main aim of the book is to assess the impact of data that seem to run against commonly accepted tenets in this field.

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Main Authors Garassino, Davide, Jacob, Daniel
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam John Benjamins 2022
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Edition1
SeriesLinguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today
Subjects
Discourse analysis
Discourse studies
Focus (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general
Grammar, Comparative and general > Topic and comment
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax
Pragmatics
Semantics
Syntax
Theoretical linguistics
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Summary:This volume offers a critical appraisal of the tension between theory and empirical evidence in research on information structure. The main aim of the book is to assess the impact of data that seem to run against commonly accepted tenets in this field.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9789027210807
9027210802
DOI:10.1075/la.273