Elastic Language How And Why We Stretch Our Words
Elastic language carries non-specific and stretchable meaning, as in 'He loves her, kind of'. It is used like a slingshot, targeting various strategic goals. Consolidating current research and charting new directions, this book develops a refreshing theory of elasticity, empirically attest...
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Main Author: | Zhang Grace Q. (Author) |
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Cambridge University Press
2015
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