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Making requests by Chinese EFL learners / / Vincent X. Wang
| Making requests by Chinese EFL learners / / Vincent X. Wang |
| Autore | Wang Vincent X |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (215 p.) |
| Disciplina | 428.0071/0951 |
| Collana | Pragmatics & beyond (P&BNS) |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Study and teaching - Chinese speakers
English language - Study and teaching - China Language and culture - China Literacy - China Second language acquisition - China |
| ISBN |
9786613121981
9781283121989 1283121980 9789027286802 9027286809 |
| Classificazione | HF 117 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Making Requests by Chinese EFL Learners -- Editorial page -- Title page -- LCC data -- Table of contents -- Preface -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- ILP and requesting -- The context-based and formulae-based approach -- Questions for this study -- Organisation of the book -- 2. Interlanguage pragmatics -- 2.1 Essential notions in relation to pragmatics -- 2.2 Cross-cultural speech-act realisation -- 2.3 Two problems with previous ILP studies -- 2.4 Summary -- 3. Method -- 3.1 Respondents -- 3.2 Issues around the native-speaker model -- 3.3 Design of scenarios -- 3.4 Data analysis methods -- 3.5 Valid request utterances -- 4. Strategy use -- 4.1 Strategy types and strategy categories: An overview -- 4.2 Individual strategy types and categories -- 4.3 Strategy use in scenarios -- 4.4 Summary -- 5. Formulaic expressions -- 5.1 The formulae repertoires of learners and native speakers -- 5.2 Individual formula types -- 5.3 Scenario-based use of formulae -- 5.4 Formulae-based vs. strategy-based examination -- 6. Internal modifications -- 6.1 Syntactic modifiers -- 6.2 Lexical modifiers -- 6.3 Summary -- 7. External modifications and utterance length -- 7.1 External modifications -- 7.2 Utterance length -- 8. How Chinese EFL learners make requests -- 8.1 Patterns of request behaviour: Learners and native speakers -- 8.2 Basic questions about interlanguage pragmatics -- 8.3 Two major approaches -- 8.4 The native-speaker model revisited -- 9. Conclusion -- Questions for this study -- Future research -- Notes -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- Index. |
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Wang Vincent X
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| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2011 | ||
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Poetic compounds : the principles of poetic language in modern English poetry / / Jean Boase-Beier
| Poetic compounds : the principles of poetic language in modern English poetry / / Jean Boase-Beier |
| Autore | Boase-Beier Jean |
| Edizione | [Reprint 2010] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tübingen : , : Niemeyer, , 1987 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 421/.6 |
| Collana | Linguistische Arbeiten |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Great Britain - Compound words
English language - Great Britain - Style English poetry - 20th century - History and criticism |
| ISBN | 3-11-135262-5 |
| Classificazione | HF 117 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- 0 Introduction -- 1 Poetic Language -- 2 Is Poetic Language Functionally Motivated? -- 3 Compounding in English -- 4 Principles of Poetic Language -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Appendix: Poetic Compounds in Their Context -- Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785858703321 |
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Boase-Beier Jean
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| Tübingen : , : Niemeyer, , 1987 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Thanking formulae in English : explorations across varieties and genres / / Sabine Jautz, Universitat Siegen
| Thanking formulae in English : explorations across varieties and genres / / Sabine Jautz, Universitat Siegen |
| Autore | Jautz Sabine |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013. Philadelphia |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
| Disciplina | 420.1/45 |
| Collana | Pragmatics & Beyond New Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Politeness (Linguistics)
English language - Honorific Power (Social sciences) Interpersonal relations |
| ISBN |
9781299396449
1299396445 9789027272096 9027272093 |
| Classificazione | HF 117 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Thanking Formulae in English; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; List of tables; List of figures; 1. Introduction; 2. Setting the scene: Theoretical background; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Linguistic research on thanking (formulae); 2.2.1 Defining 'thanking formula'; 2.2.2 Analysis of formal characteristics of thanking formulae; 2.2.3 Analysis of functional characteristics of thanking formulae; 2.2.4 Analysis of pragmatic aspects of the usage of thanking formulae; 2.2.5 Cultural variation in the use of thanking formulae
2.2.6 Linguistic research on thanking (formulae) - summary and outlook 2.3 Linguistic research on politeness; 2.3.1 Defining politeness; 2.3.2 Brown/Levinson's (1978/1987) politeness theory; 2.3.3 Leech's (1983, 2007) politeness principle; 2.3.4 Watts' (2003) distinction of polite and politic behaviour; 2.3.5 Politeness as social indexing or discernment; 2.3.6 Linguistic research on politeness - summary and outlook; 2.4 Digression: The influence of the interlocutors' status on language use; 2.5 Contrasting British and New Zealand English 2.5.1 Phonetic, morphological, lexical, orthographical and syntactic variation 2.5.2 Pragmatic variation; 2.6 Radio talk; 2.6.1 Development and characterisation of radio phone-ins; 2.6.2 Participant roles; 2.6.3 Conversational structure of phone-ins; 2.6.4 Closing (radio) conversations with the help of thanking formulae; 2.6.5 Multiple addressees; 2.6.6 Radio talk - summary and outlook; 2.7 Summary of the theoretical background and outlook on the present study; 3. Methodology; 3.1 Methods of data collection; 3.1.1 Classic methods of data collection to investigate pragmatic phenomena 3.1.2 Using corpus data to investigate pragmatic phenomena 3.1.3 Research design of the present study; 3.2 Data; 3.2.1 Corpora under investigation; 3.2.2 Determining search terms; 3.3 Aspects under investigation; 3.3.1 Examining the form of thanking formulae; 3.3.2 Determining the functions of thanking formulae; 3.3.3 Operationalising models of politeness; 3.3.4 Exploring the relative social status of speakers and addressees; 3.4 Presentation of results and examples; 3.5 Structure of the following empirical analyses; 4. Focus on varieties: Thanking formulae in British and New Zealand English 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The form of thanking formulae in British and New Zealand English; 4.2.1 Overall frequencies; 4.2.2 Common syntactic realisations; 4.2.3 Naming a benefactor; 4.2.4 Using intensifiers; 4.2.5 Naming a reason; 4.2.6 Positions of thanking formulae within conversations; 4.2.7 Discussion: Formal realisations of thanking formulae in BrE and NZE; 4.3 Functions of thanking formulae in BrE and NZE; 4.3.1 Organising the ongoing discourse: Closing conversations by means of thanking formulae and fare; 4.3.2 Serving the phatic communion; 4.3.3 Responding to material goods and services 4.3.4 Responding to immaterial goods and interpersonal support |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910973215403321 |
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Jautz Sabine
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| Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013. Philadelphia | ||
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Understatements and hedges in English / / Axel Hübler
| Understatements and hedges in English / / Axel Hübler |
| Autore | Hübler Axel |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : J. Benjamins, , 1983 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina |
420.1/9
420.19 |
| Collana | Pragmatics & beyond |
| Soggetto topico |
Figures of speech
Understatement English language - Spoken English National characteristics, English English language - Syntax |
| ISBN |
1-283-35947-2
9786613359476 90-272-8033-9 |
| Classificazione | HF 117 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
UNDERSTATEMENTSAND HEDGES IN ENGLISH; Editorial page; Title page; Table of contents; PREFACE; 0. INTRODUCTION; 1. GUIDELINES TO UNDERSTATEMENTS AND HEDGES; 1.1. The sentence and its negatability; 1.1.1. Projective character of sentences; 1.1.2. Negatability of sentences; 1.2. Liability constraints of the sentence; 1.2.1. Liability constraints and argumentation basis of the sentence; 1.2.2. Liability and indetermination; 1.2.3. Specification of the concept of indetermination; 1.3. Working definition and working perspective; 2. PHRASTIC INDETERMINATION AS A DEVICE FOR FORMING UNDERSTATEMENTS
2.1. Negation of predicates 2.1.1. Negation; 2.1.1.1. Kinds of negation; 2.1.1.2. Semantics of negation; 2.1.2. Predicates; 2.1.2.1. Delimitations; 2.1.2.2. Scalability of adjectives; 2.1.2.3. Scalability of verbs and nouns; 2.1.3. Negative predications; 2.1.3.1. Affixal negation of predicates; 2.1.3.2. Free-morpheme negation of predicates; 2.1.4. Summary; 2.2. Detensification of predicates by grading adverbs; 2.2.1. Grading; 2.2.1.1. Grading and attributive modification; 2.2.1.2. Grading and modal modification; 2.2.1.3. Adverbs of degree 2.2.1.4. Classification of (detensifying) adverbs of degree 2.2.1.5. Detensification of predicates; 2.2.1.6. Detensification and indetermination; 2.2.2. Relationship of detensified and categorical predicates; 2.2.2.1. Negativity and positivity; 2.2.2.2. Speaker's perspective; 2.2.2.3. Grammaticization and idiomaticity; 2.2.2.4. Antonymicity; 2.2.3. Summary; 3. NEUSTIC INDETERMINATION AS A DEVICE FOR FORMING HEDGES; 3.1. Factivity and modality; 3.2. Questions; 3.2.1. Question forms - assertion forms; 3.2.2. Declarative questions; 3.2.3. Biased questions and rhetorical questions 3.2.4. Tag questions 3.2.5. Hedging function of questions; 3.3. Modalized assertory assertions; 3.3.1. General characterization; 3.3.2. Repertoire of modal expressions; 3.3.2.1. Parenthetical verbs; 3.3.2.2. Modal adverbs; 3.3.2.3. Modal verbs; 3.3.2.4. Synopsis of modal expressions; 3.3.3. Assertiveness of modal expressions; 3.4. Summary; 4. COMMUNICATIVE CONDITIONS FOR UNDERSTATEMENTS AND HEDGES; 4.1. Another look at negatability of sentences; 4.2. Communication as a possible threat to face; 4.3. Understatements and hedges as face saving strategies 4.4. Face threatening acts and face saving strategies exemplified by praise and criticism 4.4.1. The socially expected norm as a criterion for praise and criticism; 4.4.2. Calculating the seriousness of the threat to face; 4.4.3. Calculating the effectiveness of face saving strategies; 4.4.4. Choosing face saving strategies; 4.4.5. Stylistic differences; 4.5. Summary; FOOTNOTES; REFERENCES |
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Hübler Axel
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| Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : J. Benjamins, , 1983 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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