Understanding pragmatics
Focusing on pragmatics in its broadest sense, this text covers social, cultural and cognitive aspects. After sketching the theoretical starting point, an understanding of pragmatics as a field of inquiry is given and the methodological issues explored with reference to specific practical research.
295 p. ; 24 cm.
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Introduction Part 1 The pragmatic perspective Language and language use Key notions Part 2 Aspects of the meaningful functioning of language Context Structure Dynamics Salience Part 3 Topics and trends Micro-pragmatic issues Macro-pragmatic issues The pragmatic landscape