Complexity and Coherence: Approaches to Linguistic Research and Language Teaching

Author: Schmied, Josef Haase, Christoph Povolná, Renata Chemnitz, 23. April 2007 pages: 216 edition: 1 Volume: 3 language: EN ISBN-10: 3867272158 ISBN-13: 9783867272155 allocated areas: Sprachwissenschaften category: Sachbuch source of supply Print Version 29,00 € 27.55 in the shopping basket eBook (3093.9 kB) 29 in the shopping basket

Kurzbeschreibung

Complexity and Coherence seem two important terms in linguistics and beyond that do no go together very often, neither in linguistic research nor teaching. This volume intends to show that they are interesting aspects of description not only in themselves but as a paired configuration because they can be seen as interdependent when regarded as constituting parameters for a “good” text. Although their relationship is marked by a certain contrast and even tension, they have to be balanced. A “good” text can be complex if complexity is structured as to satisfy coherence expectations and demands of a reader/listener. To balance out the complexity by appropriate coherence is the art of producing appropriate texts. Although this volume cannot provide comprehensive answers to the complex relationship between complexity and coherence, it tries to highlight the various aspects that create two mosaics and some areas of overlap and even interdependency and thus outline directions for further thought and research.