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STYLE AND SOCIAL IDENTITIES
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO LINGUISTIC HETEROGENEITY |
| By: |
Peter Auer (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£99.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
311019080X |
| ISBN 13: |
9783110190809 |
| Publisher: |
WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO |
| Series: |
Language, Power and Social Process [LPSP] v. 18 |
| Pages: |
521 |
| Description: |
Why do languages allow us to say 'the same thing' in different ways? One of the answers is that in saying what we want to, we always position ourselves in social space as well, by speaking differently from relevant other social groups. This book explores how variability in language is exploited to perform this social identity work in interaction. |
| Synopsis: |
Why do languages allow us to say 'the same thing' in so many different ways? One of the answers is that in saying what we want to say, we always position ourselves in social space as well, by speaking differently from relevant other social actors or groups. This volume explores how variability in language is exploited (and maintained) in order to perform this social identity work in interaction. It shows that variable features cluster together in socially meaningful ways when considered as social (communicative) styles linked to social identities. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Mouton de Gruyter |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |