Language in Time: The Rhythm and Tempo of Spoken Interaction (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics)

Auer, Peter

ISBN 10: 0195109287 / ISBN 13: 9780195109283

Published by OUP USA, 1999

About this Item

The authors promote the reintroduction of temporality into the description and analysis of spoken interaction. They argue that spoken words are, in fact, objects and that unless linguists consider how they are delivered within the context of time, they will not capture the full meaning of situated language use. Series: Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics. Num Pages: 256 pages, line illustrations, tables. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; CFH; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538. . 1999. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language in Time: The Rhythm and Tempo of Spoken Interaction (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics)
• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195109287
• ISBN 13: 9780195109283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The authors here promote the reintroduction of temporality into the description and analysis of spoken interaction. They argue that spoken words are, in fact, temporal objects and that unless linguists consider how they are delivered within the context of time, they will not capture the full meaning of situated language use. Their approach is rigorously empirical, with analyses of English, German, and Italian rhythm, all grounded in sequences of actual talk-in-interaction.

About the Author

Peter Auer is at University of Hamburg. Elizabeth Couper-Kühlen is at University of Konstanz.