Library of Rassegna iberistica

Series | Library of Rassegna iberistica
Edited book | Geometric Explosion
Chapter | En la interfaz entre sintaxis, semántica y estructura informativa: tópicos y focos contrastivos con ‘viceversa’

En la interfaz entre sintaxis, semántica y estructura informativa: tópicos y focos contrastivos con ‘viceversa’

Abstract

The meaning and function of the Spanish adverb ‘viceversa’ in contrast to ‘al contrario’ and ‘en cambio’ is analysed. It is argued that ‘viceversa’ is a focal discourse marker that conventionally imposes a specific informative structure [contrastive topic / contrastive focus] on the second sentence. The informative meaning of ‘viceversa’ is a good example of the close relationship between informative structure and syntax.  


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Language: it

Keywords Discourse markersViceversaInformation structure


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