Language socialization: The naming of non-kin adults by African children and preadolescents in intercultural encounters

Intercultural Pragmatics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 85-114

  Kasanga, Luanga A ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 77749299231     PISSN: 1612295X     EISSN: 1613365X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IPRG.2009.004     Document Type: Review

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