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Describing English Language

English Conversation

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The functions of conversational utterances in English are comprehensively described in this book. The author adopts a cross-disciplinary approach, drawing on insights from several fields, including speech act theory, ethnomethodology, and discourse analysis.

320 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 1994

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Amy B.M. Tsui

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