Interpersonal positioning in English as a Lingua Franca interactions / Svitlana Klötzl and Birgit Swoboda.

"This book offers a critical reflection on interpersonal positioning across both large- and small-scale contexts and highlights the multi-faceted nature of intercultural communication in today's global world. The volume establishes positioning primarily as the negotiation of interpersonal...

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Main Authors: Klötzl, Svitlana (Author), Swoboda, Birgit (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Series:Routledge research in language and communication.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: From Text to Discourse
  • 2. The Discourse of ELF: Alignment of Factors in Two Domains
  • 3. Communication as Positioning: Discourse as Interpersonally Motivated
  • 4. Positioning as Methodological Approach: Polyphony of Perspectives
  • 5. Disembodied Communication: Positioning in Computer-Mediated Gaming Discourse
  • 6. A Love Affair With ELF: Positioning as Interpersonal Dynamics in ELF Couple Discourse
  • 7. Conclusion: Positioning as a Universal Process of Human Communication.