In this paper I introduce the notion of bilogics, namely logics interpreted over a pair of structures, in contrast to classical logic and many of its variations, the formulae of which are interpreted over one structure. In particular, I introduce and study Contrastive Logic, suitable for expressing contrast and conformity between the two structures involved. A major reason for this study is str...

The purpose of the current work is to propose a more comprehensive approach to Contrastive Topic (henceforth, CT) than the existing ones. In the literature, there have been two approaches to CT proposed: one is to take CT as an information-structural discourse-regulating notion on a par with focus and the other is to analyze CT as an focus-sensitive operator with its inherent semantic and pragm...

Abstract The articles in this special issue account for the use of pragmatic markers a variety languages by taking contrastive approach and applying corpus methodology. This introduction article describes these notions way they are manifested each contribution. studies contribute to fledging field pragmatics, which encompasses investigations phenomena comparing usage across or within languages....

In linguistics the structuring role of conjunctions is emphasized, whereas its pragmatic and contrastive study often foregrounded. Conjunction may be prerequisite for study.
 The present research mainly aimed at establishing semantic – functional characteristics conjunction “and”, as well identifying equivalents in Armenian translation. other words only one translation direction investigat...

Preliminary research for innovative assessments valid for both African American English- and Mainstream American English-speaking children suggested a process consisting of two separate tests: (1) a screening test, and (2) a comprehensive test of Syntax, Pragmatics, Semantics, and Phonology. Language probes were designed to accomplish the functions of dialect identification, using highly contra...

This contribution investigates the interactions between the (mental) lexicon and pragmatics. It aims to give an overview about pragmatic phenomena that are connected with the semantic underspecification of lexical items. Cases in point are the pragmatics of adjectives, effects of negative strengthening, systematic polysemy, the distribution of lexical and productive causatives, blocking phenome...

Abstract This study adopts a contrastive pragmatic approach to examine the meanings and functions of public regret in two linguacultures. We located questions realized by news interviewers Israel United States between years 2010 2020 using keyword searches databases diverse radio television broadcast media. Contrastive analysis realizations uptakes reveals similar discursive, functional themati...

Patients with schizophrenia (SZ) often display social cognition disorders, including Theory of Mind (ToM) impairments and communication disruptions. Thought language disorders appear to be primarily a disruption of pragmatics, SZ can also experience difficulties at other linguistic levels including the prosodic one. Here, using an interactive paradigm, we showed that SZ individuals did not use ...

Abstract The formulation of requests has been widely studied in pragmatics, both within a (variety of) language and from contrastive perspective. In this study, we will show the specific role alerters (elements that precede request head act serve to get attention hearer on request) formulation, comparing L1 speakers Spanish L2 with French Discourse Completion Tests Naturalised Interactions. doi...