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Understanding Utterances: An Introduction to Pragmatics
Diane Blakemore
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Description for Understanding Utterances: An Introduction to Pragmatics
Paperback. This textbook provides an introduction to pragmatics from the point of view of Sperber and Wilsona s Relevance Theory. The first part lays down the foundations of a relevance theoretic approach to utterance understanding, which is then applied to the analysis of a range of phenomena which are central to pragmatics. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
This textbook provides an introduction to pragmatics from the point of view of Sperber and Wilson's Relevance Theory. The first part lays down the foundations of a relevance theoretic approach to utterance understanding, which is then applied to the analysis of a range of phenomena which are central to pragmatics.
This textbook provides an introduction to pragmatics from the point of view of Sperber and Wilson's Relevance Theory. The first part lays down the foundations of a relevance theoretic approach to utterance understanding, which is then applied to the analysis of a range of phenomena which are central to pragmatics.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S.
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631158677
SKU
V9780631158677
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99-50
About Diane Blakemore
Diane Blakemore is Lecturer in Linguistics at Southampton University. Her book on Semantic Constraints on Relevance was published by Blackwell in 1987.
Reviews for Understanding Utterances: An Introduction to Pragmatics
"A clearly written textbook. Punctuated with straightforward exercises and a useful recommended reading list." Journal of Pragmatics