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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Saville-Troike, Muriel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Language in Society.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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.