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Indirect communication is a phenomenon pervasive in our daily lives. This book explores this fascinating topic, and provides insights into the psychological processes and the social dynamics underlying indirect communication. Adopting a truly interdisciplinary perspective, it will appeal to students and scholars from diverse backgrounds.

Table of Contents
1. Classic Speech Act Theoretic Approaches; 2. The Semantics of Sentence-Types; 3. Cognitive and Relevance-Based Approaches; 4. The Comprehension of ISAs; 5. Indirectness, Politeness, and the Social Context; 6. Computational and Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Indirectness; 7. Conclusion; References; Index.

Indirect Speech Acts

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 3 August 2023
      ISBN-13 9781108716482
      978-1108716482
      ISBN-10 1108716482
      Also in:
      Sociolinguistics Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Indirect communication is a phenomenon pervasive in our daily lives. This book explores this fascinating topic, and provides insights into the psychological processes and the social dynamics underlying indirect communication. Adopting a truly interdisciplinary perspective, it will appeal to students and scholars from diverse backgrounds.

      Table of Contents
      1. Classic Speech Act Theoretic Approaches; 2. The Semantics of Sentence-Types; 3. Cognitive and Relevance-Based Approaches; 4. The Comprehension of ISAs; 5. Indirectness, Politeness, and the Social Context; 6. Computational and Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Indirectness; 7. Conclusion; References; Index.

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