한국어 상위 부정 가부의문문: 상승과 하강 어조의 통합적 화용 의미 분석

High Negation Polar Questions in Korean: A Unified Pragmatic Analysis of Rising and Falling Intonation

This study examines the pragmatic and intonational distinctions between rising and falling intonation in Korean High Negation Polar Questions (HNPQs). Rising intonation HNPQs convey the speaker’s epistemic bias while seeking confirmation from the listener, whereas falling intonation HNPQs underscore the speaker’s strong conviction and serve a reminding function. Drawing on Krifka’s (2021) Commitment Space model and Goodhue’s (2022) framework, this study demonstrates how falling intonation HNPQs depend on shared common ground and contextual evidence to assert the speaker's bias and reaffirm the truth of propositions. This dual-layered approach underscores the distinctive role of HNPQs in Korean, particularly in structuring discourse and managing conversational commitments.