Overview

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.

ISBN-13

9780893912000

ISBN-10

089391200X

Weight

0.60 Pounds

Dimensions

5.50 x 0.48 x 8.50 In

List Price

$55.00

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

208 pages

Publisher

Praeger

Published On

1984-01-01



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