This book outlines pragmatics, the study of how people make sense of each other linguistically. Basic concepts such as the cooperative principle, deixis, and speech acts are explained and illustrated, providing readers with an ideal foundation for further study.

The right explanations and practice for your language level. This three-level grammar practice series takes students through from elementary to advanced level English. The way in which grammar is presented and practised reflects the needs of the student at each stage of their learning. Advanced stage gives challenging practice activities and in-depth explanations.


Key Features

* The series covers the grammar students need to know for international exams such as PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL.
* Regular revision units and progress tests help learners focus on the grammar they need to practise most.
* Exit tests ensure the student is ready for the next level of Oxford Practice Grammar.
* Mixed-tense exercises get learners practising different