Das Nachfeld im Deutschen

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This is the first study devoted exclusively to the typically overlooked non-sentential usage form of the postfield (Nachfeld) in German. The essays present findings from empirical studies and examine theoretical aspects related to syntax, information structure, stylistics/pragmatics, and language acquisition. They address written as well as spoken language from both synchronic and diachronic viewpoints.

Autorentext

Hélène Vinckel-Roisin, Université Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, Frankreich.