Modes in Denya Discourse (Sil International and the University of Texas at Arlington Publications in Linguistics, Vol. 79)

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 Contents

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Symbols
Map

Chapters

1. Preliminary Considerations
   • 1.1 The Dényá Language and People
   • 1.2 The Present Study
2. The Modes
   • 2.1 The Structure of the Verb
   • 2.2 The Modes
   • 2.3 Summary
3. Modes in Narrative Discourse
   • 3.1 The Internal Structure of a Narrative Text
   • 3.2 The Use of the Modes in Narrative Discourse
   • 3.3 Summary
4. Modes in Procedural Discourse
   • 4.1 The Internal Structure of a Procedural Text
   • 4.2 The Use of Modes in Procedural Discourse
   • 4.3 Summary
5. Modes in Expository Discourse
   • 5.1 The Internal Structure of an Expository Text
   • 5.2 The Use of Modes in Expository Discourse
   • 5.3 Summary
6. Modes in Hortatory Discourse
   • 6.1 The Internal Structure of a Hortatory Text
   • 6.2 The Use of Modes in Hortatory Discourse
   • 6.3 Hierarchy of the Injunctions
7. Conclusion

Appendix A: Phonology, Noun Classes, Order Typology
Appendix B: Texts
Bibliography