The Time Window of Language
Author | : Martin Trautwein |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 413 |
Release | : 2011-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110919523 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110919524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (524 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Time Window of Language written by Martin Trautwein and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on English and German examples, the study deals with the temporal interpretation of texts in non-aspect languages. The author presumes that a coherent interpretation of a text results from a complex interaction between linguistic and extra-linguistic information. The study presents a unified account of the semantics of temporality which treats the varying grammatical factors (aspectual classes, tense, and discourse structure) in a systematic way.