Research Article Details

Citation Journal Title: International Jordanian Journal Aryam for Humanities and Social Sciences

Citation Title: Intentionality between Semantics and Hermeneutic Operation

Citation Author: Dr. Tamim Boubaker

Citation Volume: 6

Citation Issue: 2

Citation Year: 2024

Citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.65811/627

Citation PDF: https://aijj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IJJA-VOL-7-ISSUE-2-NO-7-2024-PP-95-107-PDF-1.pdf

Received Date: 5 March 2019

Revised Date: 9 April 2019

Accepted Date: 19 May 2019

Publication Date: 23 June 2019

First Page: 95

Citation Abstract: This study explores text linguistics and its role in analyzing literary discourse, focusing on the concept of intentionality (sujetivity/purposefulness) introduced by Robert de Beaugrande. It highlights that text linguistics moves beyond sentence analysis to consider the text as an integrated linguistic unit characterized by cohesion, coherence, and structure. The research examines the distinctions between authorial, textual, and reader intentionality, and their role in literary interpretation. It also discusses the relationship between intentionality and hermeneutics, showing how this connection facilitates understanding the text’s purposes and defining the limits of interpretation.

Citation Keywords: Text linguistics, literary discourse analysis, intentionality, authorial intent, textual intent, reader intent, hermeneutics, interpretation.