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Taking "politeness theory" as its starting point, this study develops an integrated framework for analyzing the management of rapport in authentic interactions. It deals with both comparative and interactive aspects of talk across cultures, incorporates disciplinary perspectives, and illustrates theoretical issues with empirical studies. It should be suitable for third-year undergraduate and postgraduate readers, as well as professionals interested in intercultural communication.
About the Author
Helen Spencer-Oatey (Ph.D., University of Lancaster, 1992) is Principal Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Luton, and manager of its degree courses in Intercultural Communication. She is also co-director of the Centre for Intercultural Training and Research. Her primary research interests are in cross-cultural pragmatics and intercultural discourse, and she is series editor for Continuum's new series of books on pragmatics. Her recent publications include 'state-of-the-art' articles on intercultural communication and on pragmatics, and theoretical and empirical articles in journals such as the
Journal of Pragmatics and the
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
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