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Direct linkGiles, Matt; Pines, Rachyl; Giles, Howard – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2021
This paper expands the theoretical base of intergroup and intercultural communication by testing a new communication model of interdependence (CMII), defined in terms of the embedded nature of groups Giles, M., R. Pines, H. Giles, and A. Gardikiotis. 2018. "Towards a Communication Model of Intergroup Interdependence." Atlantic Journal of…
Descriptors: Intergroup Relations, Intercultural Communication, International Relations, Language Attitudes
Peer reviewedHarrison, Godfrey; So, Lydia K. H. – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1996
Seeks to link the rapid pace of societal change in Hong Kong over the past 50 years with changing patterns of language use there. Shows how the country has changed demographically, economically, politically, socially, and technologically. (16 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Cantonese, Change Agents, Context Effect, Diachronic Linguistics
Peer reviewedKuha, Mai – World Englishes, 1998
Examines competition between conflicting principles in Kenyan English (animacy hierarchy and discourse pressure to place given information before new), manifested in news discourse. Results suggest some differences between spoken and written Kenyan English pointing to a tendency toward a more standard native-speaker variety in news discourse, and…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Download full textDogancay-Aktuna, Seran; Kamisli, Sibel – 1996
This study investigated the discourse strategies used by native speakers of Turkish in carrying out speech acts of correction and disagreement to status-unequal interlocutors. Focus was on: (1) the politeness markers preferred for softening the impact of words in face-threatening speech situations where the interlocutor corrects the mistake of an…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication
Lampi, Mirjaliisa – 1993
This study analyzed audio recordings of authentic business negotiations carried out by native speakers of English in British companies. Analysis focuses on the roles of buyer and seller, with special emphasis on the inherent power differential caused by the reality of the business transaction and the pragmatics of the business relationship. In…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Business Communication, Discourse Analysis, English
Holmes, Janet – 1997
A study examined how government administrators in New Zealand construct their professional identities and power relationships, and how this identity is reflected in patterns of discourse and strategies of interaction. Three levels of discourse analysis (speech functions; discourse strategies; and linguistic forms) and their components and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Comparative Analysis, Department Heads, Discourse Analysis
Dogancay-Aktuna, Seran; Kamisli, Sibel – 1996
Discourse strategies used by status-unequal interlocutors expressing disagreement are discussed. The paper focuses on the influence of role relationships on semantic formulas. A comparative study of discourse strategies used by native speakers of Turkish and North American English in the same speech event is also reported. Data were gathered from…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conflict, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies
