34.3623, Books: Indirect Speech Acts: Ruytenbeek (2023)

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Date: 20-Nov-2023
From: Ellena Moriarty [ellena.moriarty at cambridge.org]
Subject: Indirect Speech Acts: Ruytenbeek (2023)


Title: Indirect Speech Acts
Series Title: Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
Publication Year: 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL: https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/langua
ges-linguistics/semantics-and-pragmatics/indirect-speech-acts?format=P
B

author: Nicolas Ruytenbeek
Abstract:

To 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.

Linguistic Field(s): Semantics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English (eng)



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