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Speech Acts Theory and Pragmatics
. Ed(S): Searle, John R.; Kiefer, F.; Bierwisch, M.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Searle, John R.; Kiefer, F.; Bierwisch, M. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
In the study of language, as in any other systematic study, there is no neutral terminology. Every technical term is an expression of the assumptions and theoretical presuppositions of its users; and in this introduction, we want to clarify some of the issues that have surrounded the assumptions behind the use of the two terms "speech acts" and "pragmatics". The notion of a speech act is fairly well understood. The theory of speech acts starts with the assumption that the minimal unit of human communica tion is not a sentence or other expression, but rather the performance of certain kinds ... Read more
In the study of language, as in any other systematic study, there is no neutral terminology. Every technical term is an expression of the assumptions and theoretical presuppositions of its users; and in this introduction, we want to clarify some of the issues that have surrounded the assumptions behind the use of the two terms "speech acts" and "pragmatics". The notion of a speech act is fairly well understood. The theory of speech acts starts with the assumption that the minimal unit of human communica tion is not a sentence or other expression, but rather the performance of certain kinds ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027710437
SKU
V9789027710437
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