Pragmatics |
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| Author:
| Yule, George
Widdowson, H. G. |
| Series title: | Oxford Introduction to Language Study Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-437207-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1996 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.10 |
Book Description:
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This is an introduction to pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. The author explains, and illustrates, basic concepts such as the co-operative principle, deixis, and speech acts, providing a clear, concise foundation for further study.
This is an introduction to pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. The author explains, and illustrates, basic concepts such as the co-operative principle, deixis, and speech acts, providing a clear, concise foundation for further study.