What do people do when using language? How exactly is meaning generated when we communicate? And why do we say one thing when we usually mean another? Examining the mental and social processes involved in communicating through language, Understanding Pragmatics is a comprehensive introduction to the subject. The book provides an outline of the theoretical basis of pragmatics, examines its major theoretical perspectives and explores its methodological issues.
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