The Syntax and Semantics of Discourse Markers (Bloomsbury Studies in Theoretical Linguistics) Collector's, Reprint edition

Examining the syntax and semantics of discourse markers,this book employs a syntactic approach to describe discourse markers inHead-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG), relevant in a theory of discoursebecause it provides a framework in which all levels of grammar can beintegrated. Since discourse markers operate at discourse level, a welldeveloped discourse theory is required - in this case, Segmented DiscourseRepresentation Theory (SDRT) is adopted. During the course of the book, Minimal Recourse Semantics is explained as it provides an integration of HPSGand SDRT. The approach described is exemplified with an analysis of 'anyway'. This book provides a detailed overview of research ondiscourse markers covering different areas of linguistics: from a discourseanalysis point of view, to a Relevance Theory perspective going through acomputational linguistics approach. Containing a precise summary of HPSG andthe recently developed SDRT, it will be of great interest to researchers insemantics, pragmatics, grammar and discourse analysis.