Abstract
This study investigates the use of concessive discourse markers (DMs) in Jordanian Arabic (JA), particularly relying on a corpus analysis of naturally occurring data. It argues that there are mainly two types of concession in JA: extrinsic concession and intrinsic concession. The two types of concession are shown to differ from each other with respect to Kratzer’s compatibility of propositions. Intrinsic concession occurs when a speaker has a manifest intention/meaning that does not cause hearers to question its occurrence. This type is realized when one discourse segment is not compatible (i.e., does not normally happen at the same time) with another discourse segment (e.g., somebody is so rich, but he/she lives in a very poor house). Extrinsic concession, on the other hand, occurs when a speaker has a latent intention/meaning that normally causes hearers to question its occurrence. This type of concession emerges when discourse segments are compatible with each other (i.e., may normally happen at the same time), in which case the made-up concession is enforced by the speaker (e.g., somebody is poor, but he/she lives in a poor house). The study shows that certain discourse markers in JA are preferred over others in each type.
Highlights
BackgroundThe study of discourse markers ( DMs) has attracted the attention of linguists from many disciplines given their significance of how spoken or written discourse is formed and interpreted
This study explores the interactional uses of the main concessive DMs in Jordanian Arabic (JA)
This paper has explored the use of concessive DMs in JA
Summary
The study of discourse markers ( DMs) has attracted the attention of linguists from many disciplines given their significance of how spoken or written discourse is formed and interpreted. 385) which connects clauses and sentences in a coherent way This is reiterated in many studies including Rysová and Rysová’s (2018) which assumes that DMs are among the essential mechanisms through which discourse can be investigated. This interest in the study of DMs has resulted in a rich and lively body of research which has mainly focused on the textual roles of DMs (see Fraser, 1999; Schiffrin, 1987; Weisser, 2018, among others). Such textual and interactional roles of DMs have been the locus of much recent research in many languages other than English (see Al-Kohlani, 2010 for Modern Standard Arabic; Jarrah, 2012; Jarrah et al, 2019 for Jordanian Arabic; Taboada & De Los Ángeles Gómez-González, 2012 for Spanish and Crible, 2017 for French)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
