Handbook of Pragmatics

24th Annual Installment

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This encyclopaedia of one of the major fields of language studies is a continuously updated source of state-of-the-art information for anyone interested in language use. The IPrA Handbook of Pragmatics provides easy access – for scholars with widely divergent backgrounds but with convergent interests in the use and functioning of language – to the different topics, traditions and methods which together make up the field of pragmatics, broadly conceived as the cognitive, social and cultural study of language and communication, i.e. the science of language use.

The Handbook of Pragmatics is a unique reference work for researchers, which has been expanded and updated continuously with annual installments since 1995.

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[Handbook of Pragmatics, 24] 2022.  xiii, 284 pp.
Publishing status: Available
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“The number one resource for all people trying to come to grips with what is sought after in the field and to embark upon the field. This will become self-evident from the fact that almost every conceivable topic up to the time of writing in connection with the rubric of pragmatics is covered in the Handbook and that, more importantly, all the topics are written by leading scholars, many of whom are among the foremost authorities in their field. In other words, the breadth and the authoritativeness of the Handbook is beyond doubt.”
“This collection serves as a comprehensive and authoritative resource for contemporary pragmatics research in a variety of fields. All of the entries are written by globally renowned academics, many of them are among the foremost authorities in their respective fields. They are well-organized, well-written, and easy to understand. Its clear structure makes it easy for readers to access a lot of recent information on the field's history, theory, methodology, and developments. The addition of a cumulative index is a characteristic that is very valuable in this sort of reference book. The book will continue to be a valuable resource for scholars and students in the disciplines of pragmatics, discourse studies, and applied linguistics who want to stay abreast of the newest research and pedagogical innovations in this dynamic and interesting area of study.”
Subjects

Main BIC Subject

CFG: Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis

Main BISAC Subject

LAN009030: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Pragmatics
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