Abstract

Aspects of Markedness in English and Standard Arabic

Zaynab Mahmood H. Al-Kawwaz

Volume: 12 Issue: 2 2022

Abstract:

One of the most important theories in structural linguistics is markedness theory. Scholars and linguists have always been drawn to it because of its academic value. This study will look at three different types of markedness in English and Standard Arabic, from both a formal and semantic standpoint: formal markedness, distributional markedness, and semantic markedness. These three categories of markedness are discussed in depth in both English and Standard Arabic, from their definitions to their qualities. A brief reference to Markedness Theory is also introduced with an attempt to shed light on the relationship of the three types of markedness. The ultimate aims of this paper is to investigate whether markedness exists in Arabic and to give an insight of markedness phenomenon not only from linguistic form or structure, but from its semantic distinctions and pragmatic use. The study also aims to shed light on the increasing applications of Markedness Theory in different fields of language study.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v12i02.017

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