The encoding of epistemic operations in two Romance languages: The interplay between intonation and discourse markers

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For years, linguists have noted that intonation patterns and discourse markers encode similar pragmatic meanings across languages. The present study investigates whether a functional compensatory distribution can be documented languages by focusing on the expression of epistemic commitment in two Romance which been reported to either rich or very reduced inventory intonational (e.g., Catalan vs. Friulian). A total 30 speakers (15 per language) participated an oral Discourse Completion Task designed elicit assertions with three degrees speaker commitment. results showed while used specific for low intensified statements, Friulian only one type pitch contour express both types In contrast, made more frequent use varied set biased statements than their Catalan-speaking peers. This result suggests trade-off strategy observed between these ultimately shows need integrate meaning other parts grammar inside unified approach comparative analyses language.

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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pragmatics

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['0378-2166', '1879-1387']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2020.11.008