| That's Not What I Meant!: How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships Contributor(s): Tannen, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062062999 ISBN-13: 9780062062994 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Family & Relationships | Friendship - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 302.346 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.37" W x 8.07" (0.38 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Tannen combines a novelist's ear for the way people speak with a rare power of original analysis....Fascinating." In That's Not What I Meant , Deborah Tannen, renowned communication expert and author of the New York Times bestsellers You're Wearing THAT? and You Just Don't Understand, explores how conversational styles can make or break interpersonal relationships at home, at work, or at play. Fans of her books and the healthily curious reader interested in popular psychology, feminism, linguistics, or social sciences will be fascinated by Tannen's remarkable insights into unintentional conversational confusion. That's Not What I Meant is an essential guide to recognizing and adjusting what we say and how we are saying it in order to strengthen or save a relationship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tannen, Deborah: - Deborah Tannen is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Her books include the New York Times bestsellers You Just Don't Understand, You're Wearing THAT?, Talking from 9 to 5, and You Were Always Mom's Favorite!. She has written for and been featured in numerous major newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Time. |