Introduction to Pragmatics

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Introduction to Pragmatics is written by Mingyou Xiang and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9819964644 (ISBN 10) and 9789819964642 (ISBN 13).

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.