TY - BOOK AU - Xiang,Mingyou AU - Jia,Mian AU - Bu,Xiaohui ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Introduction to Pragmatics T2 - Peking University Linguistics Research, SN - 9789819964642 AV - P99.4.P72 PY - 2024/// CY - Singapore PB - Springer Nature Singapore, Imprint: Springer KW - Pragmatics KW - Sociolinguistics KW - Intercultural communication KW - Intercultural Communication N1 - Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Deixis -- Chapter 3. Presupposition -- Chapter 4. Implicature -- Chapter 5. Speech Acts -- Chapter 6. Politeness and Impoliteness -- Chapter 7. Research Methods -- References -- Appendix N2 - 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. UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6464-2 ER -