Communicating through Vague Language: A Comparative Study of L1 and L2 Speakers

Sabet, Peyman G.P.; Zhang, Grace Q.

This book is a comparative study of vague language based on naturally occurring data of L1 and L2 speakers in academic settings. It explores how L2 learners have diverse and culturally specific needs for vague language compared with L1s, and are generally vaguer.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-08-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137486370

DOI: 10.1057/9781137486387

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 213