The aim of this book is to characterize a notion of type which will cover both linguistic and
non-linguistic action and to lay the foundations for a theory of action based on a theory of …

This survey explores interactions between syntax and discourse, through a case study of
patterns of extraction from coordinate structures. The theoretical breadth of the volume …

In this paper we treat humorous situations as a series of events underpinned by topoi,
principles of reasoning recognised within a socio-cultural community. We claim that …

While apparently designed to request information, parliamentary questions are the most
challenging and face-threatening acts, used argumentatively by opposition members of …

Inference is central to pragmatic theories of meaning and communication, but most studies
of inference to date have been undertaken in adjacent fields rather than in pragmatics. The …

When people are subject to high-stakes decisions informed by computer models, they have
a legitimate interest in understanding the basis for the model's judgements and whether …

Although traditional analytical techniques can characterize learners' internal cognitive
abilities laterally and indirectly, it is difficult to present learners' learning development …

In this paper, we show how topoi warrant inferences for interpreting and producing dialogue
contributions, particularly in the case of enthymemes where the conclusion does not …

The next generation of conversational AI systems need to:(1) process language
incrementally, token-by-token to be more responsive and enable handling of conversational …

In this paper we argue that laughter, an ambiguous yet ubiquitous signal in everyday
interactions, can act as an important feature for task-oriented dialogue systems. We show …