Indefiniteness in Spoken Farsi

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Table of contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Aim
1.2 Data
2. Theoretical Background
2.1 An Overview of the Definite/Indefinite Marking System in English
2.2 An Overview of Definite/ Indefinite Marking System in Spoken and Written Farsi
2.2.1 Definiteness in Written Farsi
2.2.2 Definiteness in Spoken Farsi
2.2.3 Indefiniteness in Written Farsi
2.2.4 Indefiniteness in Spoken Farsi
2.3 ‘E’ as a Unique Definite Marker in Spoken Farsi
2.4 ‘Ra’ as a Complex Definite Marker in Written and Spoken Farsi
2.5 The Problem of Specificity and Definiteness in Farsi
2.6 The Fluctuation Hypothesis
3. Analysis
3.1 Definiteness in Written Farsi vs. English by the Students
3.2 Definiteness in Written Farsi vs. English by the Students
3.3 Definiteness in English by the Students
3.4 Indefiniteness in Written Farsi by the Students
3.5 Indefiniteness in Spoken Farsi by the Students
3.6 Indefiniteness in English by the Students
4. Discussion
References
Appendix A: List of Abbreviations
Appendix B: The Story of the Animated Short Film