Introduction to Pragmatics

This book covers major topics in the Anglo-American tradition, including deixis, presupposition, implicature, speech acts, and (im)politeness. These key topics are illustrated with examples and case studies from various contexts such as romantic relationships, online forums, social media posts, and...

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Main Authors: Xiang, Mingyou, Jia, Mian (Author), Bu, Xiaohui (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
Series:Peking University Linguistics Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book covers major topics in the Anglo-American tradition, including deixis, presupposition, implicature, speech acts, and (im)politeness. These key topics are illustrated with examples and case studies from various contexts such as romantic relationships, online forums, social media posts, and popular culture. The book also includes a methods chapter that offers a hands-on guide for literature search, data collection, and data analysis. This book is particularly suitable for readers who have no prior knowledge of pragmatics.
Physical Description:XII, 165 p. 71 illus., 18 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9789819964642