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Interpersonal pragmatics /

This handbook focuses on the interpersonal aspects of language in use, exploring key concepts such as face, im/politeness, identity, or gender, as well as mitigation, respect/deference, and humour in a variety of settings. The volume includes theoretical overviews as well as empirical studies from e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Locher, Miriam A., 1972-, Graham, Sage L., 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; New York : De Gruyter Mouton, ©2010.
Colección:Handbooks of pragmatics ; v. 6.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter; Table of contents; 1. Introduction to interpersonal pragmatics; 2. Linguistic politeness: Laying the foundations; 3. Linguistic politeness theory and its aftermath: Recent research trails; 4. Politeness in East Asia; 5. Researching impoliteness and rudeness: Issues and definitions; 6. Relating; 7. Social cognition; 8. The negotiation of identities; 9. Gender and interpersonal pragmatics; 10. Mitigation; 11. Respect and deference; 12. Swearing; 13. Humour; 14. Interpersonal issues in the workplace.