1. Speech act theory: basic principles and notions.
2. Illocutionary force as the basic notion of the speech act theory.
3. Classification of speech acts. Indirect speech acts.
4. Discourse. Basic principles of discourse analysis.
5. Maxims of conversation by P. Grice.
6. Discourse implicatures (P. Grice).
7. Flouting communicative maxims. Indirectness in the conversational discourse.
MATERIAL TO USE:
1. Lectures.
2. Volkova L.M. Theoretical Grammar of English: Modern Approach / L.M.Volkova. – К.: Освіта України, 2009.
3. Cutting J. Pragmatics and Discourse. A Resource Book for Students / Joan Cutting. – London and New York: Routledge, 2002. – P. 1-73
4. Morokhovskaya E.J. Fundamentals of Theoretical Grammar of English / E.J. Morokhovskaya. – К.: Вища школа, 1984. – P. 254-281.
5. Trask R.L. Language and Linguistics. The Key Concepts / Ronald Trask. – New York: Routledge, 2007.
6. Иванова И.П., Бурлакова В.В., Почепцов Г.Г. Теоретическая грамматика современного английского языка / И.П.Иванова, В.В.Бурлакова, Г.Г.Почепцов. – М.: Высшая школа, 1981. – C. 267-281.
7. Volkova L.M. Theoretical Grammar Practice / L.M.Volkova. – К.: Освіта України, 2011. – P. 119-131.
