Using Figurative Language

ISBN-13: 9781107513488 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 282 str.

Herbert L. Colston

Opis

Using Figurative Language is for both interdisciplinary scholars who study or are interested in figurative language such as linguists, psychologists, philosophers, communication scholars, cognitive scientists and literary scholars, as well as a broad audience of anyone who works with, is intrigued by, enjoys using or has ever used figurative language.

Recenzje

'An honourable credo towards the study of figurative language.' Günter Schmale, Lexis

Spis treści

1. Introduction: why don't people say what they mean?; 2. What is a pragmatic effect?; 3. What are the pragmatic effects?; 4. How is figurative language used?; 5. What is figurative language use?; 6. Conclusion: meaning happens.