Pragmatics

Previously published as Pragmatics and Discourse, the new edition of this best-selling textbook: _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ has been revised and reorganised to focus solely on pragmatics_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ covers the core areas of the subject: context, co-text, speech acts, conversation structure, the cooperative principle, politeness and extends to more applied areas: corpora & communities, and culture & language learning_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ draws on a wealth of texts that include political speeches and newspaper extracts_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ provides classic readings from the leading scholars in the discipline_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ is accompanied by a companion website featuring extra activities and advice for professors and students on how to use the book._x005F_x000D_