Pragmatics in English. An Introduction, Paperback/***

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. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Kate (Kingston University, London) Scott Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 250 Collection: Cambridge Introductions to the English Language Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 170 x 243 x 17 Cover type: Paperback / softback