Expressing (inter)subjectivity with universal quantification: A pragmatic account of Plural NP + dou expressions in Mandarin Chinese
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Dou ‘all, already, even’ is one of the most frequently used adverbs in Mandarin Chinese. While there is a vast literature on the nature and development of this token (widely known as a ‘universal… read more here.
Keywords: mandarin chinese; dou expressions; inter subjectivity;
Patterns of (inter)subjectivity: Asymmetries for Glaswegian peripheral but
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DOI: 10.1075/fol.24.2.02hof
Abstract: The prevalent hypothesis in research on pragmatic markers suggests that the left periphery of an utterance attracts predominantly subjective meanings, whereas the right periphery is the locus of intersubjective meanings. The goal of this paper… read more here.
Keywords: subjectivity; glaswegian peripheral; subjectivity asymmetries; patterns inter ... See more keywords