Conversation is very often spontaneous, natural and informal. But even at its most casual it is governed by rules and principles of language and behaviour. This book lays bare the structure of conversation, describing what happens when people talk to each other and explaining why they say what they say in a wide variety of circumstances.
Ronald Wardhaugh explores many aspects of conversation, asking how conversations start, how we decide who will speak next, how we change the subject, and how we know when a conversation has finished.
How Conversation Works is the...
Conversation is very often spontaneous, natural and informal. But even at its most casual it is governed by rules and principles of language and behav...
This book is intended for anyone with a serious interest in language, but particularly for students taking introductory courses in language and linguistics. It explores a number of the fundamental key questions which concern linguists, they are treated in way that is as accessible as possible.
This book is intended for anyone with a serious interest in language, but particularly for students taking introductory courses in language and lingui...
This book advances a design-based approach for the investigation and creation of sustainable organizations. The learning-by-design framework is utilized to examine learning in six successful companies in different industries and national settings and provides a roadmap for improving systematic learning in organizations.
Investigates learning-by-design in successful companies.
Focuses on the choices organizations make about the design of learning mechanisms.
Built around six detailed case studies taken from different industries and...
This book advances a design-based approach for the investigation and creation of sustainable organizations. The learning-by-design framework is utiliz...
Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the language.
Familiarizes students with the essential structural characteristics of English.
Features accessible coverage of syntax, morphology, and phonology, as well as basic linguistic concepts.
Includes numerous examples, exercises, and an indexed glossary.
Is supported by an online instructor's manual available at: http: //www.blackwellpublishing.com/wardhaugh.
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Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had lit...
Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the language.
Familiarizes students with the essential structural characteristics of English.
Features accessible coverage of syntax, morphology, and phonology, as well as basic linguistic concepts.
Includes numerous examples, exercises, and an indexed glossary.
Is supported by an online instructor's manual available at: http: //www.blackwellpublishing.com/wardhaugh.
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Understanding English Grammar presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had lit...
This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.
This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag co...
This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag collection of fact and fantasy about language.
This books explores why it is we believe what we believe about language, and why we persist in handing down from generation to generation a rag bag co...
