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Person Reference in Interaction: Linguistic, Cultural and Social Perspectives

Person Reference in Interaction: Linguistic, Cultural and Social Perspectives

Person Reference in Interaction: Linguistic, Cultural and Social Perspectives Paperback - 2012

by N. J. Enfield (Editor); Tanya Stivers (Editor)

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Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In this book, a team of linguists, sociologists and anthropologists examine how we refer to other people in everyday conversation. Illustrated with authentic data from nine languages from the Americas to Asia to the South Pacific, it wi
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  • Title Person Reference in Interaction: Linguistic, Cultural and Social Perspectives
  • Author N. J. Enfield (Editor); Tanya Stivers (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 370
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date 2012-07-19
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9781107404922_inp
  • ISBN 9781107404922 / 1107404924
  • Weight 1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.77 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.96 cm)
  • Category Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
  • Dewey Decimal Code 415
  • Quantity available 977

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How do we refer to people in everyday conversation? No matter the language or culture, we must choose from a range of options: full name ('Robert Smith'), reduced name ('Bob'), description ('tall guy'), kin term ('my son') etc. Our choices reflect how we know that person in context, and allow us to take a particular perspective on them. This book brings together a team of leading linguists, sociologists and anthropologists to show that there is more to person reference than meets the eye. Drawing on video-recorded, everyday interactions in nine languages, it examines the fascinating ways in which we exploit person reference for social and cultural purposes, and reveals the underlying principles of person reference across cultures from the Americas to Asia to the South Pacific. Combining rich ethnographic detail with cross-linguistic generalizations, it will be welcomed by researchers and graduate students interested in the relationship between language and culture.

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