Pragmatic Markers in British English - Meaning in Social Interaction

List of contents

1. 'Well I mean I just sort of like you know...'; 2. Corpus approaches, choice of markers and methodology; 3. Well; 4. Just; 5. You know; 6. Like; 7. Sort of; 8. I mean; 9. Conclusion.

About the author

Kate Beeching is Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and Director of the Bristol Centre for Linguistics.

Summary

This rigorous exploration of how 'well', 'I mean', 'just', 'sort of', 'like' and 'you know' are used in British English offers a fascinating insight into the role of pragmatic markers in contemporary speech. It will be compelling reading for students and teachers of English language and linguistics, as well as interested general readers.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Beeching, Kate (University of the West of England Beeching, Beeching Kate
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781108708005
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70800-5
• No. of pages: 273
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc, Language and Linguistics