Punctuation as a Means of Medium-Dependent Presentation Structure in English - Exploring the Guide Functions of Punctuation

Despite its everyday relevance, the reputation of punctuation is tarnished. Actually, modern English punctuation is often considered not more than a necessary evil. For many people, punctuation usage follows seemingly arbitrary and unmotivated rules. The present approach moves away from a static, rulebased description towards a more dynamic, contextbased interpretation of punctuation. Punctuation is a highly versatile medium-dependent means of presentational choice. To accept this view is to take a significant step towards closing the gap that still exists between punctuational theory and the actual usage of punctuation. Punctuation adopts a guiding role for the reader and the present study explores this guide potential, providing a thorough analysis of both the linguistic status and the communicative value of punctuation.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sebastian Patt
• Editore: Narr
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2013
• EAN: 9783823367536
• ISBN: 978-3-8233-6753-6
• Pagine: 307
• Dimensioni: 151 mm x 222 mm x 24 mm
• Peso: 472 g
• Serie: Language in Performance (LiP); Language in Performance (LiP); Language in Performance
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata