The Pragmatics of Romanian Andra Vasilescu, Mihaela Gheorghe, Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu, Răzvan Săftoiu, Şerban Hartular.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vasilescu, Andra, editor.

Gheorghe, Mihaela, editor.

Constantinescu, Mihaela-Viorica, editor.

Săftoiu, Răzvan, editor.

Hartular, Şerban, editor.

Series:

Mouton Series in Pragmatics [MSP] Series

Mouton Series in Pragmatics [MSP] , 1864-6409 ; 30

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXVI, 642 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin Boston De Gruyter Mouton, [2026]

Language Note:

In English.

Biography/History:

Andra Vasilescu , Mihaela Gheorghe , Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu , Răzvan Săftoiu , and Șerban Hartular , Romania.

Summary:

This book is a pioneering work, which meticulously presents the instantiation of various pragmatic universals within the Romanian languaculture and complements existing research on Romanian language structure. The authors explore topics such as the pragmatics-grammar interface, speech acts, im/politeness, discourse genres, humor, emotions, and cyber discourse, arriving at insightful generalizations that compile a cluster of pragmatic features of Romanian in use. The volume integrates and supplements previous analyses, filling a critical gap in the literature. Beyond its academic significance, The Pragmatics of Romanian offers valuable information for cross-cultural and intercultural approaches to language and communication in a globalized society.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

IXForeword

Setting the picture2

Romanian language / Mihaela Gheorghe

Romanian culture / Andra Vasilescu

Romanian pragmatics: A bird's eye view / Liliana Ionescu-Ruxăndoiu

From language structure to language use

The grammar‒pragmatics interface / Andra Vasilescu, Isabela Nedelcu, Carmen Mîrzea Vasile

The grammaticalization of the extra-linguistic context. Deictics and deictic usage / Sofiana Lindemann, Mihaela Gheorghe, Carmen Mîrzea Vasile

Pragmaticalization and pragmatic markers / Rodica Zafiu, Ariadna Ștefănescu, Cecilia-Mihaela Popescu, Andreea Dinică, Gabriela Biriș

Speech acts248

Assertives / Adrian Toader, Răzvan Săftoiu, Andra Vasilescu

Directives / Răzvan Săftoiu

Commissives / Stanca Măda, Andra Vasilescu

Expressives / Adrian Toader, Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu

Declaratives/Declarations / Stanca Măda, Andra Vasilescu

Discourse genres340

Small talk / Răzvan Săftoiu

Professional discourse / Stanca Măda

Political discourse / Răzvan Săftoiu

Media discourse / Oana Chelaru-Murăruș, Stanca Măda

The social dynamics of communication practices428

Politeness / Oana Chelaru-Murăruș, Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu

Impoliteness / Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu, Carmen-Ioana Radu, Stanca Măda

Humor / Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu, Stanca Măda

Emotions / Gabriela Stoica

Digital identity / Bianca Alecu, Gabriela Biriș

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed August 05 2026)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9783111439365