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Free Download Introduction to Pragmatics (Peking University Linguistics Research, 9) by Mingyou Xiang, Mian Jia, Xiaohui Bu
English | January 4, 2024 | ISBN: 9819964636 | 177 pages | MOBI | 5.51 Mb
This book covers major topics in the Anglo-American tradition, including deixis, presupposition, implicature, speech acts, and (im)politeness. These key topics are illustrated with examples and case studies from various contexts such as romantic relationships, online forums, social media posts, and popular culture. The book also includes a methods chapter that offers a hands-on guide for literature search, data collection, and data analysis. This book is particularly suitable for readers who have no prior knowledge of pragmatics.

Free Download Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China by Paul French
English | 2012 | ISBN: 0143121006 | 260 Pages | EPUB | 1.5 MB
Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, opulence and opium dens, rumors and superstition. The Japanese are encircling the city, and the discovery of Pamela Werner’s body sends a shiver through already nervous Peking. Is it the work of a madman? One of the ruthless Japanese soldiers now surrounding the city? Or perhaps the dreaded fox spirits? With the suspect list growing and clues sparse, two detectives-one British and one Chinese-race against the clock to solve the crime before the Japanese invade and Peking as they know it is gone forever. Can they find the killer in time, before the Japanese invade?