New approaches to hedging
Auteur :
Kalenbock, Gunther
ISBN :
9780857242471
Date de publication :
26 août 2010
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
635 g
Format :
Laminated cover
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
Hedging is an essential part of everyday communication. It is a discourse strategy which is used to reduce commitment to the force or truth of an utterance to achieve an appropriate pragmatic effect. This title provides an overview of research on the topic by bringing together studies from a variety of fields.