ISBN:
0511518056
,
9780511518058
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xi, 183 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Clyne, Michael G., 1939- Language and human relations
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
Politeness (Linguistics)
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Grammar, Comparative and general Honorific
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Grammar, Comparative and general Pronoun
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Forms of address
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Grammar, Comparative and general ; Honorific
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Grammar, Comparative and general ; Pronoun
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Politeness (Linguistics)
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES ; Linguistics ; Sociolinguistics
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Forms of address
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Introduction -- Multiple approaches for a complex issue -- Contextualising address choice -- Institutions, domains and medium -- National variation -- Conclusions.
Abstract:
The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we call some people by their first names, and others 'Mr' or 'Ms', followed by their surname. In some other languages there are different ways of saying 'you' depending on the degree of social distance. Exploring practices in the family, school, university, the workplace and in letters, this book reveals patterns in the varied ways people choose to address one another, from pronouns to first names, from honorifics to titles and last names. Examples are taken from contemporary English, French, German and Swedish, using rich data from focus group research, interviews, chat groups, and participant observation
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-176) and index
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511576690
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