Culturally Speaking Second Edition: Culture, Communication and Politeness Theory

by Helen Spencer-Oatey

Dr Helen Spencer-Oatey (Editor)

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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.
  • ISBN10 1441189408
  • ISBN13 9781441189400
  • Publish Date 24 April 2008
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Continuum Publishing Corporation