Context and Coherence C

by Una Stojni&cacute and Una Stojni

Natural languages are riddled with context-sensitivity, yet how do we understand one another so effortlessly? Contrary to the dominant position, this book argues that meaning is determined entirely by discourse conventions, as we draw on a broad array of subtle linguistic conventions that determine the interpretation of context-sensitive items.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198865465
• ISBN13: 9780198865469
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Academic
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"