Introduction to Pragmatics by Mingyou Xiang (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Introduction to Pragmatics by Mingyou Xiang, Mian Jia, Xiaohui Bu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book covers major topics in the Anglo-American tradition, including deixis, presupposition, implicature, speech acts, and (im)politeness. The book also includes a methods chapter that offers a hands-on guide for literature search, data collection, and data analysis. Publisher Description This book covers major topics in the Anglo-American tradition, including deixis, presupposition, implicature, speech acts, and (im)politeness. These key topics are illustrated with examples and case studies from various contexts such as romantic relationships, online forums, social media posts, and popular culture. The book also includes a methods chapter that offers a hands-on guide for literature search, data collection, and data analysis. This book is particularly suitable for readers who have no prior knowledge of pragmatics. Author Biography Mingyou Xiang is Professor of English and linguistics with interests in pragmatics and functional linguistics at University of International Business and Economics. He received his Ph.D. in linguistics from Shanghai International Studies University in 1998. He worked as Postdoctor from 2002 to 2003 with Professor Paul Hopper at Carnegie-Mellon University. Between 2004 and 2008, he was Head of English Department at Tongji University. He was Founder of the Ph.D. program in linguistics at Tongji University and Co-founder of the Ph.D. program in Foreign Languages and Literature at Beihang University and University of International Business and Economics. He was awarded the title of "New Century Excellent Talents" by the Chinese Ministry of Education in 2009. He is now Dean of School of International Studies at University of International Business and Economics.. He has been Author of more than 70 journal articles and Lead Author of 6 books.Mian Jia is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests are pragmatics, (im)politeness, persuasion, and social influence. His recent work appears in journals such as Journal of Pragmatics, Lingua, and Text & Talk. He has received distinctions from American Pragmatics Association, National Communication Association, and International Communication Association.Xiaohui Bu received her masters degree in linguistics and applied linguistics from Peking University in 2018. She was awarded the National Scholarship, the honorary title of Outstanding Graduate of Beijing, the certificate of Outstanding Student Leader in internships and activities, and so forth for her performance in different aspects. Her recent work appears in journals such as Foreign Language and Literature Studies and the Journal of Chinese Sociolinguistics. Details ISBN 9819964636 ISBN-13 9789819964635 Title Introduction to Pragmatics Author Mingyou Xiang, Mian Jia, Xiaohui Bu Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 165 Edition 1st Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore GE_Item_ID:158850493; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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