Introduction to Pragmatics: Homework 6

This assignment is about speech acts and politeness. It is based on the following readings:

• Sadock 2004, "Speech Acts" (in Laurence R. Horn and Gregory Ward (eds.), The Handbook of Pragmatics)
• Searle 1969, Speech Acts -- An Essay in the Philosophy of Language, chapter 3
• Excerpt on politeness from George Yule's Pragmatics
• Coppock 2005, "Politeness strategies in conversation closings"

• Online form

This assignment is due for both classes on Wednesday, July 11th.

Email Liz (Elizabeth.Coppock@phil.hhu.de) or the TAs (Eva.Nowack@hhu.de, Robin.Moellemann@hhu.de, Daniela.Schwalfenberg@hhu.de) if you have any questions.