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The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics
Edited By Keith Alla
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Description for The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics
Paperback. In the fast-developing field of pragmatics, this Handbook is a one-stop resource for today's research and the many theoretical debates. Editor(s): Allan, Keith; Jaszczolt, Kasia M. Series: Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics. Num Pages: 788 pages, 14 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 183 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1758. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Pragmatics is the study of human communication: the choices speakers make to express their intended meaning and the kinds of inferences that hearers draw from an utterance in the context of its use. This Handbook surveys pragmatics from different perspectives, presenting the main theories in pragmatic research, incorporating seminal research as well as cutting-edge solutions. It addresses questions of rational and empirical research methods, what counts as an adequate and successful pragmatic theory, and how to go about answering problems raised in pragmatic theory. In the fast-developing field of pragmatics, this Handbook fills the gap in the market for a ... Read more
Pragmatics is the study of human communication: the choices speakers make to express their intended meaning and the kinds of inferences that hearers draw from an utterance in the context of its use. This Handbook surveys pragmatics from different perspectives, presenting the main theories in pragmatic research, incorporating seminal research as well as cutting-edge solutions. It addresses questions of rational and empirical research methods, what counts as an adequate and successful pragmatic theory, and how to go about answering problems raised in pragmatic theory. In the fast-developing field of pragmatics, this Handbook fills the gap in the market for a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
Number of Pages
788
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521192071
SKU
KKD0004016
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About Edited By Keith Alla
Keith Allan is Emeritus Professor in Linguistics at Monash University, Australia. Kasia M. Jaszczolt is Professor of Linguistics and Philosophy of Language at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge.
Reviews for The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics
'Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative … The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics brings together the best scholars in the field to paint a state-of-the-art picture of the field of pragmatics.' Dingfang Shu, Shanghai International Studies University 'Excellent and thoughtfully edited.' Robert M. Harnish, University of Arizona '… bold, innovative, up-to-date and comprehensive … a must-have for the professional, the librarian and the ... Read more