Communicating through vague language : a comparative study of L1 and L2 speakers /: a comparative study of L1 and L2 speakers. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peyman G.P. Sabet and Grace Q. Zhang, Curtin University, Australia.
• Authors: Sabet, Peyman G. P, 1976-; Zhang, Grace Qiao
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Foundations -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Lexical Analysis of Vague Language -- 5. Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language -- 6. General Discussion -- 7. Conclusions and Implications.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 213 pages)
• Subjects: 401/.43; Linguistics; Semantics; Vagueness (Philosophy); Ambiguity; Language and languages -- Philosophy; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General; Ambiguity; Language and languages -- Philosophy; Semantics; Vagueness (Philosophy); Education -- Comparative; Education -- Language Experience Approach; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Linguistics -- Pragmatics; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Linguistics -- General; Education; Language teaching & learning (other than ELT); Semantics & pragmatics; Sociolinguistics; English language; Language and languages; Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics; Language Arts & Disciplines -- General; Language: reference & general; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137486387; 1137486384
• Related ISBNs: 9781349556618; 1137486376; 9781137486370
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.