The Sociopragmatics of Attitude Datives in Levantine Arabic - Paperback

by Youssef A. Haddad (Author)

This book analyses data from a variety of sources, including soap operas, movies, plays, talk shows and other audiovisual material, to examine attitude datives in Levantine Arabic. It looks at four types of interpersonal pragmatic marker: topic/affectee-oriented, speaker-oriented, hearer-oriented and subject-oriented to explore the meaning contribution of attitude datives as they are used in particular interactions. It examines the contextual factors that inform and are informed by their use and deepens our understanding of the interaction between social dimensions and pragmatic markers.

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The Sociopragmatics of Attitude Datives in Levantine Arabic By Youssef A. Haddad Analysing data from a variety of sources, including soap operas, movies, plays, talk shows and other audiovisual material, this book examines attitude datives - interpersonal pragmatic markers that deal with interpersonal attitudes and relations - in Levantine Arabic. It examines four types of attitude datives: topic/affectee-oriented, speaker-oriented, hearer-oriented and subject-oriented. Examining the contextual factors that inform and are informed by their use, this innovative book deepens our understanding of the interaction between social dimensions and pragmatic markers, and provides a valuable non-European perspective on language use. Youssef A. Haddad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at the University of Florida

Author Biography

Youssef A. Haddad is Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics at the University of Florida.