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The Handbook of Pragmatics

Edited by Laurence Horn, Edited by Gergory Ward





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The Handbook of Pragmatics is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide an authoritative and accessible introduction to the field, including an overview of the foundations of pragmatic theory and a detailed examination of the rich and varied theoretical and empirical subdomains of pragmatics. * Contains 32 newly commissioned articles that outline the central themes and challenges for current research in the field of linguistic pragmatics. * Provides authoritative and accessible introduction to the field and a detailed examination of the varied theoretical and empirical subdomains of pragmatics. * Includes extensive bibliography that serves as a research tool for those working in pragmatics and allied fields in linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science. * Valuable resource for both students and professional researchers investigating the properties of meaning, reference, and context in natural language.

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Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published date | 10 Jan 2007
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Format | Other digital carrier
Pages | 864
Dimensions | 248 x 176 x 45mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1460g
ISBN | 978-1-4051-6616-4
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BISAC | language arts & disciplines / semantics


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