In: Nordic Journal of English Studies, 16 (2017), Nr. 1. pp. 120-144. ISSN 1502-7694 (Druck-Ausg.); 1654-6970 (Online-Ausg.)
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Abstract
In this study, I compare the functions of I say and I tell (you) in the different text types in A Corpus of English Dialogues 1560–1760 (CED). The text types differ with respect to a number of parameters, such as the authenticity of the dialogue, the stability of the participant roles, the formality of the setting, and the dominant verbal activities. I show that the two expressions are used with a range of different functions, most of which express the speaker’s stance, and I argue that the differences in function are related to differences in the communicative setting and the roles of the participants.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Nordic Journal of English Studies |
Volume: | 16 |
Number: | 1 |
Publisher: | Univ. |
Place of Publication: | Göteborg |
Edition: | Zweitveröffentlichung |
Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2023 10:34 |
Date: | 2017 |
ISSN: | 1502-7694 (Druck-Ausg.); 1654-6970 (Online-Ausg.) |
Page Range: | pp. 120-144 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Neuphilologische Fakultät > Anglistisches Seminar |
DDC-classification: | 400 Linguistics 420 English |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Early Modern English, metacommunication, stance / evidentiality |