The ethnography of communication : an introduction
Deals with how and why language is used, and how its use varies in different cultures. Presents the essential terms and concepts developed by Dell Hymes
315 pages ; 23 cm.
9780631166788, 9780631127253, 0631166785, 0631127259
18909605
Preface. Series Editor's Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Basic Terms, Concepts and Issues. 3. Varieties of Language. 4. The Analysis of Communicative Events. 5. Attitudes Toward Communicative Performance. 6. Acquisition of Communicative Competence. 7. Directions and Applications. References.