Dialogue and culture

• Other Authors: Grein, Marion, 1966-, Weigand, Edda.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., c2007.
• Series: Dialogue studies ; v. 1.
• Subjects: Language and culture.; Biolinguistics.; Dialogue analysis.; Intercultural communication.; Speech acts (Linguistics); LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Sociolinguistics. > Linguistics; Culturele verschillen.; Dialogen.; Interculturele communicatie.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 262 p.) : ill.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9789027291271 (electronic bk.); 9027291276 (electronic bk.)

The volume deals with the relationship between language, dialogue, human nature and culture by focusing on an approach that considers culture to be a crucial component of dialogic interaction. Part I refers to the so-called 'language instinct debate' between nativists and empiricists and introduces a mediating position that regards language and dialogue as determined by both human nature and culture. This sets the framework for the contributions of Part II which propose varying theoretical positions on how to address the ways in which culture influences dialogue. Part III presents more empiric.