Vagueness Markers in Italian Age variation and pragmatic change

Moving from a broad socio-pragmatic perspective, this study analyses how speakers of different ages use a class of items and constructions that codify intentional vagueness in Italian. Items as un po' 'a bit', tipo 'kind', diciamo 'let us say', così 'so'...

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Yazar: Ghezzi, Chiara (auth)
Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
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Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Milan FrancoAngeli 2022
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