Speech acts across cultures :: challenges to communication in a second language /

This book investigates the notion of Speech Acts from a cross-cultural perspective. The starting point for this book is the assumption that speech acts are realized from culture to culture in different ways and that these differences may result in communication difficulties that range from the humor...

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Other Authors: Gass, Susan M., Neu, Joyce, 1950-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : M. de Gruyter, 1996.
Series:Studies on language acquisition ; 11.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This book investigates the notion of Speech Acts from a cross-cultural perspective. The starting point for this book is the assumption that speech acts are realized from culture to culture in different ways and that these differences may result in communication difficulties that range from the humorous to the serious. The book deals with methodological issues, presents data on speech acts as a second language, and the applications of speech act research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 350 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9783110219289
311021928X
3110140829
9783110140828

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