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This volume addresses two current gaps in pragmatics research in English as a lingua franca (ELF): Firstly, the contexts, approaches and theories of pragmatics

How do we interpret language and expose its meanings? How does pragmatics describe the English language? Where can we go to acquire a deeper understanding of pr

This volume explores the elusive subject of English prosody—the stress, rhythm and intonation of the language—, and its relevance for English language teach

An introduction to the linguistic study of meaning, this book outlines the meaning potential (semantics) of English and how language knowledge is put to use (pr

This edited collection addresses the link between second language pragmatics (including interlanguage and intercultural) research and English language education