Reflexively Speaking - Metadiscourse in English as a Lingua Franca

Reflexive language is unique to human languages; yet little is known of its use in actual dialogue. Fundamental features of language are manifest in dialogic speech and in lingua francas. Reflexivity, or metadiscourse, is central to successful communication. It is also vital in understanding academic argumentation, essential to academic self-understanding, and at the same time it has wide applications.

About the author

Anna Mauranen, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Mauranen
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.2024
• EAN: 9783111619941
• ISBN: 978-3-11-161994-1
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 14 mm x 230 mm
• Weight: 526 g
• Illustrations: 5 col. ill., 10 b/w tbl.
• Series: Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF]
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Kommunikationswissenschaft, Englisch, Korpuslinguistik, Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Communication Studies, Paperback Project, English as a Lingua Franca, Discourse Reflexivity, Englisch als Lingua Franca, Metadiskurs, Metadiscourse