E-grāmata: Discourse-Pragmatic Variation and Change: Theory, Innovations, Contact

' a top-tier resource book the theoretical and methodological innovations utilized in this trailblazing volume add significantly to the concept of discourse markers. In addition, praise goes to the high quality of the print, which makes perusing this work an enjoyable activity.' Journal of Pragmatics 'I would definitely recommend this volume, since in most of the studies the analysis of discourse variation and change is not limited to the simple description of data but goes beyond that by contrasting findings obtained through different complementary methods and tools, and by moving from empirical evidence to linguistic theory. The book, then, is a valuable contribution to research into discourse-pragmatic variation and change in the many facets of the field; indeed, some of the chapters might well be seen as models of rigour and academic professionalism for junior scholars.' Ignacio M. Palacios Martinez, Corpus Pragmatics '[ This] volume contributes substantially to the growing field of discourse-pragmatic variation and change in spoken language. It will serve as an essential foundation for further studies.' Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Language