From language to communication
By: Donald G. Ellis.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Language and languages; Linguistics; Communication
Description: "From Language to Communication focuses on the structure of texts and on the social and psychological aspects of language. Utilizing current thinking and research, this volume provides an overview of issues in linguistics, sociolinguistics, cognition, pragmatics, discourse, and semantics as they coalesce to create the communicative experience.".

"Designed as an introduction to language and communication study, this text is appropriate for use in undergraduate and graduate courses in discourse and related courses in language, meaning, and messages. It also makes an excellent companion volume for courses in theory or interpersonal communication."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-162) and index.