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Publication details [#60147]
Van Lancker Sidtis, Diana and Rachel Wolf. 2015. Pragmatic verbal repetition: review and application of a new method of quantification. Text & Talk 35 (2) : 263–287.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Place, Publisher
De Gruyter
Journal WWW
Annotation
A method is offered to determine occurrence, features and functions of pragmatic repetition in conversational exchange. Three functional categories are distinguished: conversational form preservation, content enhancement, and social aim promotion. Findings reinforce the role of repetition in the pragmatics of language, and engender a better comprehension of normal discourse.