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Interpersonal Pragmatics: 6 (Handbooks of Pragmatics [HOPS], 6) - Hardcover

Book 10 of 14: Handbooks of Pragmatics [HOPS]

Miriam A. Locher; Sage L. Graham

 
9783110214321: Interpersonal Pragmatics: 6 (Handbooks of Pragmatics [HOPS], 6)

Synopsis

This handbook focuses on the interpersonal aspects of language in use, exploring key concepts such as face, im/politeness, identity, or gender, as well as mitigation, respect/deference, and humour in a variety of settings. The volume includes theoretical overviews as well as empirical studies from experts in a range of disciplines within linguistics and communication studies and provides a multifaceted perspective on both theoretical and applied approaches to the role of language in relational work.  

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About the Author

Miriam A. Locher, University of Basel, Switzerland; Sage L. Graham, University of Memphis, USA.

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