Analysing casual conversation /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eggins, Suzanne
Other Authors: Slade, Diana
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, 1997.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Making meanings in everyday talk
  • 2 Relevant approaches to analysing casual conversation
  • 3 The grammar of casual conversation: enacting role relations
  • 4 The semantics of casual conversation: encoding attitude and humour in casual conversation
  • 5 The discourse structure of casual conversation: negotiating support and confrontation
  • 6 Genre in casual conversation: telling stories
  • 7 Gossip: establishing and maintaining group membership
  • 8 Conclusion.