Pragmatics in English : An Introduction

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.

• | : Kate Scott (Kingston University, London)
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 29, 2022
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 250 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1108799108
• | ISBN-13: 9781108799102