Gafaranga Talk in Two Languages

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-230-59328-2
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 225 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection

One of the most common phenomena of language use among bilingual speakers is language alternation. Theoretically this is impossible, both grammatically and socio-functionally. Drawing on Ethnomethodology this book addresses the crucial question of how to account for its actual possibility, and offers a critical reading of current approaches.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gafaranga, Joseph

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Some Quasi-Theories of Order in Talk in Two Languages Grammatical Order in Talk in Two Languages Using the Models: Class Agreement in Kinyarwanda-French Language Alternation Interactional Order in Talk in Two Languages: Identity-Related Accounts Interactional Order in Talk in Two Languages: Organisational Explanation Using the Models: Direct Speech Reporting in Talk in Two Languages Applying Language Alternation Studies Summary and Conclusion References Index

Über Autor(innen)

JOSEPH GAFARANGA is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Edinburgh, UK. His research interests are in the areas of Bilingualism and Conversation Analysis. His previous publications have been based on analyses of Kinyarwanda-French bilingual conversations and of medical general practice consultations.