Localized globalization: A multi-local, multivariate investigation of quotative be like

Journal of Sociolinguistics

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 291-331

  Buchstaller, Isabelle ^a   D'Arcy, Alexandra ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Be like; Globalization; Localization; Quotative; Transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 67049117609     PISSN: 13606441     EISSN: 14679841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9841.2009.00412.x     Document Type: Article

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