| Record Type: |
Language materials, printed
: monographic
|
| Title Information: |
an introduction |
| Author: |
ScottKate, 1976- |
| Place of Publication: |
Cambridge |
| Published: |
Cambridge University Press; |
| Year of Publication: |
c2023 |
| Description: |
xii, 260 pagesillustrations : 25 cm.; |
| Series: |
Cambridge introductions to the English language |
| Subject: |
English language. - |
| Subject: |
Pragmatics. - |
| Summary: |
"Pragmatics - the study of language in context - is a key topic within English language and linguistics. This book introduces the core topics in the field, taking readers from basic principles to an understanding of key theories and approaches, including speech acts, Grice, politeness, relevance theory, metaphor, and irony"--Provided by publisher. |
| ISBN: |
978-1-108-79910-2pbk. |
| Content Note: |
What is pragmatics Speaker's meaning Speech act theory Gricean pragmatics Pragmatics beyond Grice Relevance-theoretic pragmatics Applying relevance theory Figurative language Politeness Researching pragmatics. |