Chapter 2. Defining the key constructs

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Chapter 2
Defining the key constructs

Published online: 9 June 2021

Article outline

2.1Issues of comparability for contrastive analysis
- 2.1.1Equivalence and tertium comparationis
- 2.1.2Various types of equivalence
- 2.1.3Issues of circularity in contrastive linguistics: Chesterman’s Contrastive Functional Analysis
2.2Conjunctive markers
- 2.2.1Cohesion and coherence
- 2.2.2A focus on conjunctive cohesion
- 2.2.3Different views on conjunction: Broad and narrow approaches
  - 2.2.3.1Taxis in Systemic Functional Linguistics
  - 2.2.3.2Arguments in favour of the narrow and the broad approaches to conjunction
  - 2.2.3.3Other approaches to conjunction
- 2.2.4Towards a broad definition of conjunction
- 2.2.5Some core features of conjunctive markers
  - 2.2.5.1Optionality
  - 2.2.5.2Specific features of the three types of conjunctive markers
2.3Contrast
- 2.3.1Overview of the literature on contrast
  - 2.3.1.1Number and types of relations of contrast
  - 2.3.1.2Categorisation of relations of contrast
- 2.3.2Contrast in the present book
  - 2.3.2.1Towards a tripartite view of contrast
  - 2.3.2.2Features of the relations of contrast
2.4Conclusion
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