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Using Figurative Language is for both interdisciplinary scholars who study or are interested in figurative language such as linguists, psychologists, philosophers, communication... Læs mere
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In this book two of the leading figures in argumentation theory present a view of argumentation as a means of resolving differences of opinion by testing the acceptability of the disputed positions. This is a major contribution to the study of argumentation.
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A practical introduction to statistics in corpus linguistics that enables readers to understand key principles of statistical thinking and apply these concepts in their own research. It is intended for anyone interested in quantitative analysis of language and data visualisation.
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The book is an investigation of the semantics of numericals, counting and measuring, and its connection to the mass/count distinction from a theoretical and... Læs mere
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This book demonstrates how metaphor needs to be researched using multiple methods of investigation.
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Presents new research from leading scholars employing the relevance-theoretic (RT) pragmatics framework, demonstrating the interdisciplinary significance of the... Læs mere
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Using the language Sissala, this book offers convincing evidence that although cultural backgrounds may vary widely, principles involved in utterance interpretation are universal.
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Using a wide range of examples such as research papers, business reports, performance commentaries, professional guidebooks and legal documents, this book examines the discourse of... Læs mere
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This book discusses the use of metaphor across a variety of texts and genres from literature, politics, science, education, advertising and the discourse of mental illness. Includes... Læs mere
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Lexical Conflict combines theoretical and applied linguistic perspectives to explore the lexical richness of over 100 world languages. The text systematises... Læs mere
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This cross-linguistic study explores the role of the ideophone - a single word that conveys an impression of what it describes - in language evolution. It argues... Læs mere
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In recent years, the study of formal semantics and pragmatics has grown tremendously. In this book, some of the most prominent figures in... Læs mere