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Culturally Speaking Second Edition: Culture, Communication and Politeness Theory Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Spencer-Oatey, Helen (Editor)
ISBN: 0826493092     ISBN-13: 9780826493095
Publisher: Continuum
OUR PRICE:   $242.55  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2008
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Annotation: This comprehensive introduction to intercultural pragmatics examines the theoretical, methodological and practical issues in the analysis of talk across cultures. This second edition will be an essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students,
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies
- Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social
Dewey: 303.482
LCCN: 2008008309
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 7" W x 10" (1.95 lbs) 384 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

This comprehensive introduction to intercultural pragmatics examines the theoretical, methodological and practical issues in the analysis of talk across cultures.

The book includes:
* introduction to the key issues in culture and communication
* examination of cross-cultural and intercultural communication
* empirical case studies from a variety of languages, including German, Greek, Japanese and Chinese
* practical chapters on pragmatics research, recording and analysing data, and projects in intercultural pragmatics
* exercises at the end of each chapter
* glossary of terms

This second edition of Culturally Speaking will be an essential guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in communication across cultures.