There are syntactic features which occur only in spoken language and they can be used for emphasis or to assure that the listener is still listening. This paper gives insights into the terminology of right dislocations (which means that the subject of the phrase is repeated either as a pronoun or with noun phrase and an operator) and afterwards analyses the different variants and their pragmatic function.
Furthermore, two corpora are searched for instances of right dislocations in Irish English. The examples found in the corpus will be analysed for their pragmatic function. The aim of this study is to see whether right dislocations are indeed “idiosyncratic Northern Irish” (British Library, Sounds Familiar, Web) or right dislocation is just a cliché of the Irish language.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Theory
- Terminology
- Variants of Right Dislocations
- Full noun phrase right dislocation
- Pronoun right dislocation
- Inverted operator right dislocation
- Simple operator right dislocation
- Emphatic Tags
- Pragmatic Function
- Methodology
- Data Analysis
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper investigates the phenomenon of right dislocation in Irish English. It explores the terminology and variants of right dislocation, analyzing their distribution and pragmatic function. The study aims to determine whether right dislocations are an idiosyncratic feature of Northern Irish English or simply a characteristic of Irish language usage in general.
- Terminology and definition of right dislocations
- Variants of right dislocations and their distribution
- Pragmatic functions of right dislocations
- Analysis of right dislocations in Irish English corpora
- Comparison of right dislocation usage in Irish English with other varieties
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of right dislocation and presents two examples of its use in spoken Irish English. It outlines the paper's objectives, which include exploring the terminology and variants of right dislocation, analyzing their pragmatic function, and examining their prevalence in Irish English.
- Theory: This chapter discusses the terminology used to describe right dislocation, highlighting the ongoing debate and the various terms used by scholars. It also introduces the different variants of right dislocation, such as full noun phrase right dislocation, pronoun right dislocation, inverted operator right dislocation, simple operator right dislocation, and emphatic tags.
- Variants of Right Dislocations: This section provides detailed explanations of each variant of right dislocation, offering examples from corpora and discussing their distribution and usage patterns. It explores the characteristics and distinctions between these variants.
- Pragmatic Function: This chapter examines the pragmatic functions of right dislocation, analyzing how it can be used for clarification, emphasis, and evaluation. It also discusses the difficulty in definitively determining the pragmatic function of right dislocation due to its context-dependent nature.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on the key concepts of right dislocation, Irish English, spoken language, pragmatics, corpora analysis, and linguistic variation. It delves into the different variants of right dislocation, their distribution, and their pragmatic functions in the context of Irish English. The study utilizes corpora such as the GloWbE and ICE-Ireland to analyze instances of right dislocation and draw conclusions about its prevalence and usage patterns.
- Citation du texte
- Giuseppe Dennis Messina (Auteur), 2017, Right Dislocations in Spoken Irish English, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/359312
