{"product_id":"9781394196753","title":"Introduction to Pragmatics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Textbooks in Linguistics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Pragmatics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBetty J. Birner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ Pragmatics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new edition of an essential pragmatics textbook, updated for a new generation of students\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Pragmatics\u003c\/i\u003e equips students with a comprehensive understanding of how context shapes language, covering both foundational concepts and cutting-edge issues with an interdisciplinary approach. Assuming no previous background in the subject, this student-friendly textbook describes how meaning is created and interpreted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised new edition addresses contemporary questions surrounding language in society, with increased focus on technological trends and real-world applications of pragmatics. Updated chapters explore politeness theory, presupposition, the boundary between semantics and pragmatics, the pragmatics of linguistic diversity and speech communities, the philosophical background of pragmatics, and the role of language in law, advertising, and politics. Two entirely new chapters on social pragmatics and artificial intelligence (AI) are accompanied by expanded material on noncanonical syntax, information structure, and lexical pragmatics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering an ideal balance between theoretical foundations and practical applications, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Pragmatics, Second Edition:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides clear and accessible explanations of complex concepts such as presupposition, implicature, inference, and optimality theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages with AI and machine communication, exploring the implications for human-language interaction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers fresh examples, comprehension exercises, and discussion questions to engage students in real-world language analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures new case studies that focus on contemporary issues such as politics and propaganda\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Pragmatics, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in pragmatics and semantics as well as related courses in linguistics and language education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBETTY J. BIRNER\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University, where she taught Linguistics and Cognitive Science for 24 years. She has published widely on the subjects of pragmatics, semantics, and information structure, particularly on noncanonical syntactic constructions. Her recent publications include \u003ci\u003eMeaning: Semantics, Pragmatics, Cognition\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePragmatics: A Slim Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 September 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394196753\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44348281323660,"sku":"9781394196753","price":52.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394196753.jpg?v=1780174361","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394196753","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}