by Deborah Tannen (Editor)
A study in linguistics which examines the "frame" of a given speech-act in its psychological setting. It is argued that both the speaker and the hearer have certain expectations based on their perceptions of the frame, which affect their choice of words and their understanding of what is said.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 280
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Jun 1997
ISBN 10: 9780195079
ISBN 13: 9780195079968