Semi-institutional discourse: The case of talk shows

Journal of Pragmatics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 209-254

  Ilie, Cornelia ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Asymmetrical role distribution; Monitored turn taking; Multiple audience oriented talk; Semi institutional discourse; Talk show; Talk framing patterns

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035255918     PISSN: 03782166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-2166(99)00133-2     Document Type: Article

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