In this work I propose a cross-linguistic (English – Italian) and cross-textual (narrative and argumentative text types) investigation of lexical and formal dialogic descriptors (i.e. verbs of report and different forms of reporting) by making use of Peirce’s (1965) semiotic principles (cf. their application in Merlini Barbaresi 2003, 1988 and in Bertuccelli Papi 2003). I esp. suggest that, ideally, the same semiotic values should be preserved on the varying linguistic levels of English source texts and Italian target texts. In fact, the work shows that when this does not happen, esp. because of the complexity of the mapping (viz. lack of direct correspondence) between the two lexical systems, alternative adjustments are made and correlated consequences for diagrammaticity (i.e. analogous internal relations within ST and TT) are brought about.
A comparison between English and Italian dialogic descriptors across text types
MASI, SILVIA
2007-01-01
Abstract
In this work I propose a cross-linguistic (English – Italian) and cross-textual (narrative and argumentative text types) investigation of lexical and formal dialogic descriptors (i.e. verbs of report and different forms of reporting) by making use of Peirce’s (1965) semiotic principles (cf. their application in Merlini Barbaresi 2003, 1988 and in Bertuccelli Papi 2003). I esp. suggest that, ideally, the same semiotic values should be preserved on the varying linguistic levels of English source texts and Italian target texts. In fact, the work shows that when this does not happen, esp. because of the complexity of the mapping (viz. lack of direct correspondence) between the two lexical systems, alternative adjustments are made and correlated consequences for diagrammaticity (i.e. analogous internal relations within ST and TT) are brought about.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
