Author | : Helen Spencer-Oatey |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2008-04-24 |
ISBN 10 | : 9781441189400 |
ISBN 13 | : 1441189408 |
Language | : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL |
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.