Everyday Talk: Building and Reflecting Identities

by Karen Tracy, Jessica S. Robles,  . , et al.

Book Overview

This engaging text explores how everyday talk--the ordinary kinds of communicating that people do in schools, workplaces, and among family and friends--expresses who we are and who we want to be. The authors interweave rhetorical and cultural perspectives on the "little stuff" of conversation: what we say and how we say it, the terms used to refer to others, the content and style of stories we tell, and more. Numerous detailed examples show how talk...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462511473
• ISBN13: 9781462511471
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.1"