The semantics and pragmatics of honorification : register and social meaning /

This text explores the semantics and pragmatics of honorifics, expressions that indicate the degree of formality that a speaker feels is required in interacting with another person. The analysis is applied to a variety of empirical examples, particularly from Japanese and Thai, and explores a wide r...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
McCready, Elin
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This text explores the semantics and pragmatics of honorifics, expressions that indicate the degree of formality that a speaker feels is required in interacting with another person. The analysis is applied to a variety of empirical examples, particularly from Japanese and Thai, and explores a wide range of related philosophical issues.
Umfang:
1 online resource (162 pages)
Anmerkungen:
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-186070-0
0-19-255446-8
Schlagworte:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Honorific.
Semantics.
Pragmatics.
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