Referring in Language: An Integrated Approach

Abstract

"The first of its kind, this book provides a full account of 'referential expressions' in language. It offers an integrated framework, which combines perspectives from functional grammar and cognitive linguistics with psycholinguistic evidence. It is essential reading for academic researchers in syntax, discourse analysis and cognitive linguistics"-- Provided by publisher. Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Part I The Nature of Referring and Referring Expressions -- 1 The Multidisciplinary Field of Referring -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Foundations of Reference -- 1.2.1 Philosophy of Language -- 1.2.2 Influences from Computational Linguistics -- 1.2.3 Psycholinguistic Perspectives on Referring -- 1.3 On Text and Discourse -- 1.3.1 Reference as Textual -- 1.3.2 Discourse Perspectives -- 1.3.2.1 Text, Context, and Discourse -- 1.3.2.2 Anaphoric Predication