In this paper we introduce a theoretical framework and a logical application for analyzing the semantics and pragmatics of contrastive conjunctions in natural language. It is shown how expressions like although, nevertheless, yet and but are semantically definable as connectives using an operator for implication in natural language and how similar pragmatic principles affect the behaviour of bo...

The information structure categories of Contrastive Topic and Contrastive Focus are examined to see their crucial roles in polarity and (conventional) implicature generation and implicature suspension and their respective correlatins with PA and SN conjunctions on one hand and descriptive (denotational) negation and metalinguistic negation on the other. The underlying notion of concessivity inv...

Abstract The paper provides an overview of the interface contrastive and historical pragmatics a case study Othello’s monologue. emerging lines development at cross-roads cover, in particular, speech acts, forms discursive behaviour stance. In analysis, German, Swedish, Finnish Polish translations from different periods are compared to show differences above-mentioned features. illustrations co...