Bulgarian differs from the other Slavic languages in that performatives are used in a somewhat wider range of tense-aspectual forms than the (always imperfective) present, which is the classic form for performative utterances in general. In fact, performatives occur in the analytical future, both perfective and imperfective. This paper aims to identify the parameters determining tense-aspectual choices in performative verbs in Bulgarian and to highlight the pragmatic meaning of such choices. In particular, the paper puts forward the hypothesis that tense and aspect in Bulgarian performative utterances can perform specific functions related especially to interpersonal distance and linguistic politeness.
Slavkova, S. (2017). Tense and Aspect in Performative Utterances in Bulgarian. Atlantis Press [10.2991/icelaic-17.2017.78].
Tense and Aspect in Performative Utterances in Bulgarian
Slavkova, Svetlana
2017
Abstract
Bulgarian differs from the other Slavic languages in that performatives are used in a somewhat wider range of tense-aspectual forms than the (always imperfective) present, which is the classic form for performative utterances in general. In fact, performatives occur in the analytical future, both perfective and imperfective. This paper aims to identify the parameters determining tense-aspectual choices in performative verbs in Bulgarian and to highlight the pragmatic meaning of such choices. In particular, the paper puts forward the hypothesis that tense and aspect in Bulgarian performative utterances can perform specific functions related especially to interpersonal distance and linguistic politeness.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.