| Signalling Nouns in English: A Corpus-Based Discourse Approach Contributor(s): Flowerdew, John (Author), Forest, Richard W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108403891 ISBN-13: 9781108403894 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation |
| Dewey: 425 |
| Series: Studies in English Language |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Signalling nouns (SNs) are abstract nouns like 'fact', 'idea', 'problem' and 'result', which are non-specific in their meaning when considered in isolation and specific in their meaning by reference to their linguistic context. SNs contribute to cohesion and evaluation in discourse. This work offers the first book-length study of the SN phenomenon to treat the functional and discourse features of the category as primary. Using a balanced corpus of authentic data, the book explores the lexicogrammatical and discourse features of SNs in academic journal articles, textbooks, and lectures across a range of disciplines in the natural and social sciences. The book will be essential reading for researchers and advanced students of semantics, syntax, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis, in addition to scholars and teachers in the field of English for academic purposes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flowerdew, John: - John Flowerdew is a Professor in the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong.Forest, Richard W.: - Richard W. Forest is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Central Michigan University. |