Kategoria BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines >> Linguistics - Pragmatics

This book contains essential contributions to enrich and broaden the application field of pragmatics. It provides an example of how the fruitful reflections and refined conceptual distinctions born in the philosophical field can find a practical application in addressing social, cognitive, clinical, and psychological problems. Its chapters address, from different points of view, the relationship between pragmatic linguistics and philosophy, and outline the possible application of pragmatic theories to different domains. Developed during the third Pragmasophia international conference,...

This book explores diverse cultural and linguistic landscapes, unraveling the fusion of language, culture, and corporatism. It breaks new ground by examining lesser-known linguistic-cultural aspects of corporate communication. It provides deeper insights into conversational practices, cultural variations, and gender-specific speech aggression within the corporate realm. The book delves into functional aspects, such as corporate terminology and stylistic techniques, as well as the pragmatic dimension with humor and emotive language. Offering a unique perspective on corporate language, it...

Sprachnachrichten integrieren Mündlichkeit in die bislang eher schriftbasierte Chatkommunikation und stellen Nutzer*innen damit vor kommunikative Herausforderungen. Diese Arbeit untersucht systematisch, welche kommunikativen Aufgaben sich bei der Integration von Sprachnachrichten in einen Chatverlauf stellen, insbesondere an den Anfängen und Enden von Sprachnachrichten. Auf Basis authentischer WhatsApp-Interaktionen zeigt die Arbeit, wie die kommunikativen Aufgaben vom Interaktionsverlauf, der Zeitlichkeit und der Anzahl paralleler Themenstränge abhängen.