The ethnography of communication : an introduction /
The Ethnography of Communication presents the terms and concepts which are essential for discussing how and why language is used and how its use varies in different cultures.:.; Presents the essential terms and concepts introduced and developed by Dell Hymes and others and surveys the most important...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Pub.,
2003.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Series: | Language in society (Oxford, England) ;
3. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- The Ethnography of Communication: An Introduction; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic Terms, Concepts, and Issues; 3 Varieties of Language; 4 The Analysis of Communicative Events; 5 Contrasts in Patterns of Communication; 6 Attitudes toward Communicative Performance; 7 Acquisition of Communicative Competence; 8 Politeness, Power, and Politics; 9 Conclusion; References; Index of Languages; General Index