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Pragmatics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series) - Softcover

Yule, George

 
9780194372077: Pragmatics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series)

Synopsis

This is an introduction to pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. The author explains, and illustrates, basic concepts such as the co-operative principle, deixis, and speech acts, providing a clear, concise foundation for further study.

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Review

'The strength of this book lies in the conciseness of the description of each separate area.' (ELT Journal)

About the Author

George Yule has taught linguistics at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Hawai'i, the University of Minnesota and Louisiana State University.

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