Languages within language : an evolutive approach
Print Book, English, 2001
J. Benjamins Pub., Amsterdam, [The Netherlands], 2001
Foundations of semiotics, v. 13
xiii, 828 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
9781556190384, 9789027232830, 1556190387, 9027232830
1049770374
1. Diversity of the lexicon
2. Dual encoding: Vocal style
3. Syntactic gesturing
4. Syntactic regressions
5. Vocal expression of emotions
6. Poetry and vocal art
7. Situation and meaning
8. Fading and dynamics
9. A hidden presence: Verbal magic
10. Playing with language: Joke and metaphor
11. The metaphor: A research instrument
12. Why poetic language?
13. The semantic structure of possessive constructions
14. Semantic structure of punctuation marks
15. Why gestures?
16. Between acts and words
17. Languages within language: Dynamics and evolution