| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 497 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Handbooks of pragmatics ; v. 6
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Handbooks of pragmatics ; v. 6.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 experts in a range of disciplines within linguistics and communication studies and provides a multifaceted perspective on both theoretical and applied approaches to the role of language in relational work. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Interpersonal communication.
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Interpersonal communication. |
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Pragmatics.
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Pragmatics. |
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Discourse analysis.
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Discourse analysis. |
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Interpersonal relations.
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Interpersonal relations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Locher, Miriam A., 1972-
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Graham, Sage L., 1967-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Interpersonal pragmatics. Berlin ; New York : De Gruyter Mouton, ©2010 9783110214321 (DLC) 2010024500 (OCoLC)642204945 |
| ISBN |
9783110214338 (electronic book) |
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3110214334 (electronic book) |
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9783110214321 |
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3110214326 |
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