UID:
almahu_9949721672902882
Format:
1 online resource (307 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783823377535
Series Statement:
Language in Performance (LIP) 47
Content:
Despite its everyday relevance, the reputation of punctuation is tarnished. Actually, modern English punctuation is often considered not more than a necessary evil. For many people, punctuation usage follows seemingly arbitrary and unmotivated rules. The present approach moves away from a static, rulebased description towards a more dynamic, contextbased interpretation of punctuation. Punctuation is a highly versatile medium-dependent means of presentational choice. To accept this view is to take a significant step towards closing the gap that still exists between punctuational theory and the actual usage of punctuation. Punctuation adopts a guiding role for the reader and the present study explores this guide potential, providing a thorough analysis of both the linguistic status and the communicative value of punctuation.
Note:
[1. Auflage]
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783823367536
Language:
English
URL:
https://elibrary.narr.digital/book/99.125005/9783823377535
