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OverviewThis work introduces an approach to the study of language use that enables the relationship between meaning generation and gender to be explored. It presents a systematic look at pragmatic approaches such as relevance theory, speech act theory and politeness theory, introducing the reader to a series of analytical tools such as entailment, presupposition, implicature and textual coherence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine ChristiePublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9780748609352ISBN 10: 0748609350 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 22 December 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Feminist accounts of gender and language use; 3. Language use and the generation of meaning; 4. Language and performativity; 5. Gricean pragmatics; 6. Post-Gricean pragmatics: Politeness Theory and Relevance Theory; 7. Conclusion.ReviewsThe book is both an original contribution to current academic debates in feminism, discourse analysis and linguistics, and an accessible introductory text for students. Update The book is both an original contribution to current academic debates in feminism, discourse analysis and linguistics, and an accessible introductory text for students. Author InformationChristine Christie is a tutor in the Department of English and Drama at Loughborough University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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