Ambiguity :: language and communication /

This volume uncovers a great mystery about language: why can we communicate so effectively despite the fact that ambiguity is pervasive? Conversely, how do speakers use ambiguity to achieve a specific goal? Answers to these questions are provided from different fields: (psycho)linguistics, literary...

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Other Authors: Winkler, Susanne, (Professor) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
German
Published: Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, 2015.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This volume uncovers a great mystery about language: why can we communicate so effectively despite the fact that ambiguity is pervasive? Conversely, how do speakers use ambiguity to achieve a specific goal? Answers to these questions are provided from different fields: (psycho)linguistics, literary criticism, rhetoric, theology, media studies, law.
Item Description:Die Schuhe von van Gogh: Ambiguität vs. Unspezifität im BildIndex.
Physical Description:1 online resource (368 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110403633
3110403633

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