Speaking authoritatively: On the modality and factuality of expert talk in Greek television studio discussion programs

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Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 233-267

  Patrona, Marianna ^a  

^a ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Expertise; Factuality; Goals of communication.; Modality; Television talk

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EID: 34248708377     PISSN: 01654888     EISSN: 18607349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/text.2005.25.2.233     Document Type: Article

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