Pragmatics

by Siobhan Chapman

Book Overview

This core textbook provides an engaging and accessible introduction to the field of pragmatics: the study of the relationship between linguistic meaning and context. Assuming no prior knowledge, Siobhan Chapman surveys the development of pragmatics from the very beginning to the present day and engages with recent debates on topics such as experimental pragmatics and (im)politeness theory. Readers will develop their knowledge of how pragmatics interacts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230221831
• ISBN13: 9780230221833
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"