Studies in Intercultural, Cognitive and Social Pragmatics

'Although the volume is divided into three thematic sections; intercultural, cognitive and socio-pragmatics, most of the papers use a multidisciplinary approach. However, the editors were right when they decided to have three sections because this will give guidance to the readers about the main focus of each article. The papers describe and discuss research that is theoretically sound, contains empirical evidence and is based on data collected by the authors. I would also like to underline the international character of the volume. Among the authors there are scholars from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Hong Kong, UK, Spain, and Turkey. I am sure that readers will welcome the fine scholarship the volume will present to them.' Istvan Kecskes, Professor of Linguistics Director of ESL MA and PhD Programs