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Publication details [#23425]

Auer, J.C.P. 1984. Referential problems in conversation. Journal of Pragmatics 8 (5-6) : 627–648.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

background information | opacity | referentiality

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Annotation

The paper discusses the way in which conversants deal with referential problems in conversation, in particular with the lack of fit between referential items and background knowledge.