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2008-04 |
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p03782166 |
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abstract |
In this paper we examine the differences in use between distal and proximal demonstrative
terms (e.g., singular '�this�' and '�that�', and plural '�these�' and
'�those�' in English). The proximal–distal distinction appears to be made in all
languages and therefore promises to be an important window on the cognitive mechanisms
underlying language production and comprehension. We address the problem of accounting
for the distinction through a corpus-based quantitative study of the deictic use of
demonstratives in Dutch. Our study suggests that the distal–proximal distinction corresponds
with use of the proximal for intensive/strong indicating (i.e., directing of attention)
and the distal for neutral indicating. We compare our findings with empirical findings
on the use of English demonstratives and argue that, despite some apparent differences,
Dutch and English demonstratives behave roughly similarly though not identically.
Finally, we put our findings into context by pulling together evidence from a number
of converging sources on the relationship between indicating and describing as alternative
modes of reference in the use of distal and proximal demonstratives. This will also
lead us to a new understanding of the folk-view on distals and proximals as distinguishing
between nearby and faraway objects. |
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authors |
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4 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/16771 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1842 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/20161 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/8765 |
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40 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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Piwek, Paul ; Beun, Robbert-Jan and Cremers, Anita (2008). 'Proximal' and 'distal'
in language and cognition: Evidence from deictic demonstratives in Dutch. Journal
of Pragmatics, 40(4) pp. 694–718. |
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Piwek, Paul ; Beun, Robbert-Jan and Cremers, Anita (2008). 'Proximal' and 'distal'
in language and cognition: Evidence from deictic demonstratives in Dutch. Journal
of Pragmatics, 40(4) pp. 694–718. |
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Title |
'Proximal' and 'distal' in language and cognition: Evidence from deictic demonstratives
in Dutch |
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oro |