Whales, candlelight, and stuff like that: general extenders in english discourse
Auteur :
Overstreet, Maryann
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195125740
Date de publication :
9 mars 2000
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An account of general extenders ("or something", "and stuff", "or whatever"). Combining insights from linguistics, cognitive psychology, and interactional sociolinguistics, the author demonstrates that these small phrases are not simply vague expressions, but have a powerful role in making interpersonal communication work.