Pragmatics

This book outlines pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. Basic concepts such as the cooperative principle, deixis, and speech acts are explained and illustrated, providing readers with an ideal foundation for further study.

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Main Author: Yule, George 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 1996
©1996
Series:Oxford introductions to language study
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Summary:This book outlines pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. Basic concepts such as the cooperative principle, deixis, and speech acts are explained and illustrated, providing readers with an ideal foundation for further study.
Physical Description:xiv, 138 pages 20 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 117-126) and indexes
ISBN:9780194372077