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Robert M. Harnish

Researcher at University of Arizona

Publications -  35
Citations -  2839

Robert M. Harnish is an academic researcher from University of Arizona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pragmatics & Applied linguistics. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 35 publications receiving 2703 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert M. Harnish include San Francisco State University & University of Provence.

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Linguistic Communication and Speech Acts

TL;DR: The work of Bach and Harnish represents an able attempt by a philosopher and a linguist respectively to restore some sorely needed naturalistic assumptions to the study of linguistic communication as discussed by the authors.
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Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication

TL;DR: This popular introductory linguistics text is unique for its integration of themes and provides a sound introduction to linguistic methodology while encouraging students to consider why people are intrinsically interested in language―the ultimate puzzle of the human mind.
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How performatives really work: A reply to Searle

TL;DR: One way to do things with words is to do them explicitly as mentioned in this paper, and one can do this by using "special explicit performative verbs like 'promise', 'pronounce', 'find', etc." in sentences beginning with "I" followed by a performative verb in the first person singular present indicative active form.