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OverviewTo achieve successful communication, it is crucial to say clearly what we mean, but, at the same time, we need to pay attention to the form of our utterances, to avoid misunderstandings and the risk of offending our interlocutors. To avoid these pitfalls, we use a special category of utterances called 'indirect speech acts' (ISAs) that enable an optimal balance between clarity and politeness. But how do interpreters identify the meaning of these ISAs? And how does the social context influence the use of ISAs? This book attempts to answer these questions. It deals with the main theoretical and empirical questions surrounding the meaning and usage of ISAs, drawing on the latest research and neuroimaging data. Adopting a truly interdisciplinary perspective, it will appeal to students and scholars from diverse backgrounds, and anyone interested in exploring this phenomenon, which is so pervasive in our daily lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicolas RuytenbeekPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Weight: 0.303kg ISBN: 9781108716482ISBN 10: 1108716482 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 03 August 2023 Audience: General/trade , General 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNicolas Ruytenbeek specializes in experimental approaches to speech acts and politeness, using a combination of corpus data and psychophysiological methods. He is a Postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication, Ghent University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |