Pragmatics
By (author): "H.G. Widdowson, George Yule"
ISBN0194372073
ISBN139780194372077
AsinPragmatics
SeriesOxford Introductions to Language Study
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.