This paper investigates some of the pragmatic considerations behind the use of
turn initiators within one specific Irish-English setting, that of teacher education.
During the course of their studies, student teachers have reason, and
are often obliged, to engage with professionals and peers as… read more
The use of phatic communion and small talk are obvious examples of how interpersonal relationships are built and maintained. This paper explores the use of vocatives, which play an equally important part in the affective realm of communication. This paper uses corpus-based tools and methodologies… read more