Language as Dialogue. From rules to principles of probability. Edited by Sebastian Feller

With her theory of 'Language as Dialogue', Edda Weigand has opened up a new and promising perspective in linguistic research and its neighbouring disciplines. Her model of 'competence-in-performance' solved the problem of how to bridge the gap between competence and performance and thus substantially shaped the way in which people look at language today. This book traces Weigand's linguistic career from its beginning to today and comprises a selection of articles which take the reader on a vivid and fascinating journey through the most important stages of her theorizing. The initial stage when a model of communicative competence was developed is followed by a gradual transition period which finally resulted in the theory of the dialogic action game as a mixed game or the Mixed Game Model. The articles cover a wide range of linguistic topics including, among others, speech act theory, lexical semantics, utterance grammar, emotions, the media, rhetoric and institutional communication. Editorial introductions give further information on the origin and theoretical background of the articles included. With Her Theory Of 'language As Dialogue', Edda Weigand Has Opened Up A New And Promising Perspective In Linguistic Research And Its Neighbouring Disciplines. Her Model Of 'competence-in-performance' Solved The Problem Of How To Bridge The Gap Between Competence And Performance And Thus Substantially Shaped The Way In Which People Look At Language Today. This Book Traces Weigand's Linguistic Career From Its Beginning To Today And Comprises A Selection Of Articles Which Take The Reader On A Vivid And Fascinating Journey Through The Most Important Stages Of Her Theorizing. The Articles Cover A Wide Range Of Linguistic Topics Including, Among Others, Speech Act Theory, Lexical Semantics, Utterance Grammar, Emotions, The Media, Rhetoric And Institutional Communication. Editorial Introductions Give Further Information On The Origin And Theoretical Background Of The Articles Included.--jacket. Machine Generated Contents Note: Introduction. In The Tide Of Change / Sebastian Feller -- Pt. I Language As Dialogue In A Theory Of Communicative Competence -- Pt. Ii At The Crossroads : Opening Up The Theory Of Competence -- Pt. Iii Language As Dialogue In A Theory Of Communicative Competence-in-performance -- A Look Beyond / Sebastian Feller. Edda Weigand ; Edited By Sebastian Feller. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.