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  • 5 - Referring in Spontaneous Discourse

  • from Part II - Typical Reference
  • Lise Fontaine, Cardiff University, Katy Jones, Cardiff University, David Schönthal, Cardiff University
  • Book:
    Referring in Language
    Published online:
    22 June 2023
    Print publication:
    25 May 2023, pp 92-107

  • Summary

    This chapter examines typical uses of referring expressions in spontaneous discourse by building on the concept of context of situation and considering how parameters of register establish a framework for reference variation. We formulate a way to capture distinctions between what we can claim about typical referring expressions which approximate spontaneous production as compared to typical referring expressions when more planning and revising are involved. Focussing specifically on mode of production, our account of spontaneous reference is first situated by contextual parameters, and then described using evidence from examples attested in spontaneous discourse. This spontaneous vs planned distinction is useful for the study of reference, but we argue against a strict division. Typical reference in spontaneous discourse is shown to rely on highly accessible and in focus referents, which makes it easier for acts of reference to be successful and which reduces the cognitive load of the speaker and addressee.