Terminology related to conversational background for describing linguistic modality and  a proposal of its translation into Polish Cover Image

Terminologia związana z tłem konwersacyjnym w opisie modalności językowej oraz propozycja jej przekładu na język polski
Terminology related to conversational background for describing linguistic modality and a proposal of its translation into Polish

Author(s): Leszek Szymański
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: modality; terminology; conversational background; semantic field of modal expressions

Summary/Abstract: The article aims at bringing the model of the semantic field of modal expressions presented by Angelika Kratzer to the attention of Polish-speaking readers. The framework consists of three domains: modal force, modal base and ordering source. The last two are conversational backgrounds. The duality of the modal base also allows for a binary typology of modality. In addition, the paper proposes Polish equivalents of English-language terminology.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 31-43
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish