Translation and Pragmatics: Theories and Applications
Author:   Louisa Desilla (University College London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032081502


Pages:   104
Publication Date:   31 July 2024
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Author:   Louisa Desilla (University College London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.210kg
ISBN:  

9781032081502


ISBN 10:   1032081503
Pages:   104
Publication Date:   31 July 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Contents Preface PART I The journey from abstract meaning to contextual meaning and force 1 Deixis: anchoring meaning to real and imaginary worlds 2 Speech acts: pinning down communicative intentions PART II Navigating interpersonal meaning and communicative styles 3 Implicature: reading between the lines 4 (Im)politeness: a weapon wielded for better or worse Index

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Timely, rigorous, and superbly written, Pragmatics and Translation: Theories and Applications brings together pragmatics and translation studies in an innovative way, immersing readers in a rich tapestry of real-world examples from diverse media and equipping them with the right tools for a nuanced understanding of meaning in our evolving intercultural communication landscape. A must read!” Professor Jorge Díaz-Cintas, Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS) University College London, UK


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Louisa Desilla is Assistant Professor in the School of English Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She has co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Pragmatics (2019) and published her research in international academic journals in the fields of linguistics and translation, such as the Journal of Pragmatics and The Translator.

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