Vorwort
Bringing together a team of renowned scholars, this book explores the fascinating topic of human emotion from a sociopragmatic perspective.

Klappentext

"Showcasing a new approach that broadens the scope of emotion research, this groundbreaking book builds on growing recognition that emotion is a pivotal factor for understanding human language, communication, and social interaction. It is a must read for academic researchers and students interested in the captivating topic of human emotion"--

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. The sociopragmatics of emotion in discourse and interaction Laura Alba-Juez and Michael Haugh; Part I. Emotion and Evaluation: 2. Invoked emotions in times of coronavirus: a sociopragmatic analysis of the narratives of healthcare workers and victims of covid19 in spain during the lockdown Laura Alba-Juez; 3. The use of humour as an affiliative strategy in times of covid Carmen Maíz-Arévalo and Francisco Yus; 4. Promoemotion in action: sci-tech marketing in university innovation portfolios Carmen Sancho Guinda; Part II. Emotion and Relationships: 5. Doing emotions and displaying empathy: the construction of online peer support Carolina Figueras Bates; 6. Understanding affective aspects of Chinese relational practice: from the perspective of 'heart' and 'face' Yongping Ran and Linlin Fan; 7. Emotive politeness and communication styles: leave-taking in British and Russian interpersonal interaction Tatiana Larina; 8. Laughter and embarrassment in a complicated task Shelby R. Miller, Hilal Ergül and Salvatore Attardo; Part III. Emotion and Morality: 9. The Institutional relevance of emotions: moral-nexus effects in the courtroom Isolda E. Carranza; 10. Displaying embarrassment as social action in business interactions Wei-Lin Melody Chang and Michael Haugh; 11. 'I'm so angry!' taking offence in calls to an insurance company Carmen Santamaría-García; Epilogue: 12. Revisiting the sociopragmatics of emotions Miriam A. Locher.