In sentences containing reported speech, thought, or perception, it is possible to distinguish different voices or views, associated with different discourse ro

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas

Reported speech is a universal form across human languages. However, previous studies have tended to be limited because they mostly emphasize on the form and au

These innovative essays represent a critique of those researchers in the humanities and social sciences who fail to take language seriously.