On the Focus, Scope, and Coherence of the Study of Human Symbolic Activity.

Cronkhite, Gary

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ERIC Number: EJ338677

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Publication Date: 1986

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On the Focus, Scope, and Coherence of the Study of Human Symbolic Activity.

Cronkhite, Gary

Quarterly Journal of Speech, v72 n3 p231-46 Aug 1986

Asserts that the distinguishing focus of the communication discipline is symbolic activity. Suggests that wide recognition of this focus, its scope and coherence would help to resolve important discipline-related controversies. (MS)

Descriptors: Coherence, Intellectual Disciplines, Language Usage, Linguistic Theory, Speech Communication, Symbolic Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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