Cohesion, Coherence and Temporal Reference from an Experimental Corpus Pragmatics Perspective

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Focusing on the phenomenon of temporal reference, this book explores its linguistic expression through a cross-linguistic experimental corpus pragmatics lens. It examines verbal tenses and aspects as cohesion ties that enhance temporal coherence in discourse and cognitive processes during language comprehension. The work bridges various fields, including corpus linguistics, theoretical linguistics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, and natural language processing, offering fresh insights into how temporal references shape understanding in communication.