Expressing opinions in French and Australian English discourse : a semantic and interactional analysis /

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Author / Creator:Mullan, Kerry.
Imprint:Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010.
Description:1 online resource (xvi, 282 pages)
Language:English
Series:Pragmatics & beyond new series ; v. 200
Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 200.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11233966
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ISBN:9789027287656
9027287651
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9027256047
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Based on the analysis of conversations between French and Australian English speakers discussing various topics, including their experiences as non-native speakers in France or Australia, this book combines subjective personal testimonies with an objective linguistic analysis of the expression of opinion in discourse. It offers a new perspective on French and Australian English interactional style by examining the discourse markers I think, je pense, je crois and je trouve. It is shown that the prosody, intonation unit position, and the surrounding context of these markers are all fundamental.
Other form:Print version: Mullan, Kerry. Expressing opinions in French and Australian English discourse. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010 9789027256041