Scalar Implicatures
Author | : Penka Stateva |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2019-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782889631346 |
ISBN-13 | : 2889631346 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Download or read book Scalar Implicatures written by Penka Stateva and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scalar implicatures have enjoyed the status of one of the most researched topics in both theoretical and experimental pragmatics in recent years. This Research Topic presents new developments in studying the comprehension, as well as the production of scalar inferences, suggests new testing paradigms that trigger important discussions about the methodology of experimental investigation, explores the effect of prosody and context on inference rates. To a great extent the articles reflect the state of the art in the domain and outline promising paths for future research.