Getting others to do things : A pragmatic typology of recruitments

Getting others to do things is a central part of social interaction in any human society. Language is our main tool for this purpose. In this book, we show that sequences of interaction in which one person's behaviour solicits or occasions another's assistance or collaboration share common...

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Other Authors: Enfield, N. J. (Editor), Rossi, Giovanni (Editor), Floyd, Simeon (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: Language Science Press 2020
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