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The represented functions of speech in Shokleng myth
reflexive language: reported speech and metapragmatics • Cambridge • Published In 1993 • Pages: 241-259
By: Urban, Greg, Lucy, John Arthur.
Abstract
This document is basically a study in theoretical linguistics in which the author analyzes the functions of speech as represented in Shokling (Xokleng) myths. The first one of these functions is the "meaning bearing" or "signaling" function in which a sentence is to be understood as declarative or imperative with its meaning clearly encoded in its general context. The second function, termed the "goal functions" of discourse describes the ways in which speech serves as a form of social action to accomplish the particular ends that the speaker has in mind. Urban then proceeds to illustrate how these functions operate in five selected Shokling mythological tales.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Eastern South America
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2012
- Field Date
- 1974-1976, 1981-1982
- Coverage Date
- 1974-1982
- Coverage Place
- Brazil
- Notes
- Greg Urban
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 259)
- LCCN
- 91012045
- LCSH
- Shokleng Indians