The definitive introduction to relevance theory, starting from the basics and covering all its key ideas.

The present volume covers a variety of topics which are at the centre of interest in pragmatic research: understanding and believing, reference, politeness, com

The collection of papers discusses various applications of Relevance Theory within several areas of pragmatics and discourse analysis. It covers an array of top

Showcases recent research by leading scholars working within the relevance-theoretic pragmatics framework.

Many of the papers included in this volume were first presented at the 5th International Pragmatics Conference held in July 1996 in Me×ico City. Topics covered