A Relevance-Theoretic Approach to the Discourse Marker Hasa 'Now' in Jordanian Arabic
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| Title: | A Relevance-Theoretic Approach to the Discourse Marker Hasa 'Now' in Jordanian Arabic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Al Kayed, Murad (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2021 17(2):937-945. |
| Availability: | Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Grammar, Form Classes (Languages), Semitic Languages, Foreign Countries, Radio, Language Usage, Phrase Structure, Semantics, Interpersonal Communication, Interviews, Native Speakers, Discourse Analysis, Language Research |
| Geographic Terms: | Jordan |
| ISSN: | 1305-578X |
| Abstract: | The study aims at investigating the discourse marker "hasa" 'now' in Jordanian Arabic using relevance theory. The study also examined the grammaticalization of "hasa" and how it developed to be a discourse marker. The study also explored the functions of "hasa" in Jordanian Arabic. The data, which consisted of 500 tokens of "hasa" 'now,' were collected from Jordanian radio programs, personal communications, and interviews with native speakers of Jordanian Arabic. The study found out that "hasa" 'now' was developed from the phrase "hay [characters omitted] 'this hour' by the process of grammaticalization. The study also found out that the lexical meaning of "hasa" as an adverb meaning 'now' developed to be a discourse marker serving different functions. The study also showed that "hasa" limits the hearer to a possible interpretation of utterances, which helps the hearer to reach the optimal relevance. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1288400 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The study aims at investigating the discourse marker "hasa" 'now' in Jordanian Arabic using relevance theory. The study also examined the grammaticalization of "hasa" and how it developed to be a discourse marker. The study also explored the functions of "hasa" in Jordanian Arabic. The data, which consisted of 500 tokens of "hasa" 'now,' were collected from Jordanian radio programs, personal communications, and interviews with native speakers of Jordanian Arabic. The study found out that "hasa" 'now' was developed from the phrase "hay [characters omitted] 'this hour' by the process of grammaticalization. The study also found out that the lexical meaning of "hasa" as an adverb meaning 'now' developed to be a discourse marker serving different functions. The study also showed that "hasa" limits the hearer to a possible interpretation of utterances, which helps the hearer to reach the optimal relevance. |
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| ISSN: | 1305-578X |
