This book provides a basic approach to the linguistic analysis of conversation, building toward a theory of the aesthetics of conversation by analyzing spontaneous talk among friends. It sheds light on such issues as pacing, turn-taking, storytelling, and humor, showing the effects on interaction when participants' conversational styles differ. Its readability makes it suitable for use as a text in discourse analysis at all levels.
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This book provides a basic approach to the linguistic analysis of conversation, building toward a theory of the aesthetics of conversation by analyzing spontaneous talk among friends. It sheds light on such issues as pacing, turn-taking, storytelling, and humor, showing the effects on interaction when participants' conversational styles differ. Its readability makes it suitable for use as a text in discourse analysis at all levels.
Imprint | Praeger Publishers Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1984 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 1984 |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 208 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-89391-200-0 |
Barcode | 9780893912000 |
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LSN | 0-89391-200-X |