Social pragmatic art

Author: Liu Fengling Dai Zhongping et al.
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: The book is broadly divided into two parts. The first part includes Chapters 1, 2, and 3, which can be considered the general introduction of the entire book. It discusses the meaning, scope, research value, functions, and characteristics of sociolinguistics, explains the principles of sociolinguistics, and explores the cultural inheritance of sociolinguistics. This part addresses the fundamental theoretical issues of sociolinguistics, presenting detailed and precise arguments that serve as a guiding force for the entire book. The second part includes Chapters 4 to 11. Chapter 4, "Auxiliary Techniques of Sociolinguistics," discusses the meaning, types, functions, characteristics, and pragmatic art of paralinguistics, kinesics, and rhetorical devices. This chapter summarizes the auxiliary techniques and patterns from spoken to written language. Chapters 5 to 11 provide specific discussions on the meaning, characteristics, functions, and pragmatic art of four categories of language use: social, professional, public notice, and artistic. Some of these discussions are particularly thorough.