Modes in Denya Discourse (SIL International and the University of Texas at Arlington Publications in Linguistics, Vol. 79) (English and Niger Kordofanian Languages Edition)

The author, Samson Negbo Abangma, is a native speaker of the Dényá language of Cameroon. This study shows how discourse structure seems to influence the use of verb forms. Looks at modes in narrative, procedural, expository, and hortatory discourse. Includes five texts in English and Anyang. This book is based on the author's doctoral thesis --University of Yaounde , 1981. Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbbreviations and SymbolsMapChaptersPreliminary Considerations1.1 The Dényá Language and People1.2 The Present StudyThe Modes2.1 The Structure of the Verb2.2 The Modes2.3 SummaryModes in Narrative Discourse3.1 The Internal Structure of a Narrative Text3.2 The Use of the Modes in Narrative Discourse3.3 SummaryModes in Procedural Discourse4.1 The Internal Structure of a Procedural Text4.2 The Use of Modes in Procedural Discourse4.3 SummaryModes in Expository Discourse5.1 The Internal Structure of an Expository Text5.2 The Use of Modes in Expository Discourse5.3 SummaryModes in Hortatory Discourse6.1 The Internal Structure of a Hortatory Text6.2 The Use of Modes in Hortatory Discourse6.3 Hierarchy of the InjunctionsConclusionAppendix A: Phonology, Noun Classes, Order TypologyAppendix B: TextsBibliography