Placing failed humor within the broader category of miscommunication and drawing on a range of conversational data, this text represents the first comprehensive study of failed humor. It provides a framework for classifying the types of failure that can occur, examines the strategies used by both speakers and hearers to avoid and manage failure, and highlights the crucial role humor plays in social identity and relationship management.

We Are Not Amused

nancy-bell

De Gruyter, Inc.

This commentary on the 6th book of the Iliad concentrates on the interpretation of two episodes which have received a great deal of scholarly attention: the encounter between Diomedes and Glaukos, which surprisingly ends with an exchange of weapons and not a duel, and the series of scenes 'Hector in Troy', which reveal the hero's conflicting roles as defender of the city and father of his family.

Homer's Iliad - English Edition. Book Vi

Anton Bierl

Joachim Latacz

Magdalene Stoevesandt

Stuart Douglas Olson

Benjamin Millis

This volume explores two topics of contemporary critical interest, agency and materiality, in the context of their intersection with the divine. Specific case studies, emphasizing the ancient Near East but including treatments also of the European Middle Ages and ancient Greece, draw on a broad range of written and pictorial sources to elucidate the nature and implications of this intersection.

Materiality Of Divine Agency

Beate Pongratz-Leisten

Karen Sonik

Urban Multilingualism In Europe

Caliendo, Giuditta

Urban Multilingualism In Europe: Bridging The Gap Between Language Policies And Language Practices (conference) (2014 : Brussels, Belgium)

De Gruyter Mouton

The Handbook of Second and Foreign Language Writing is an authoritative reference compendium of theory and research on L2 writing. Written by leading scholars in the field, chapters situate L2 writing research in its historical context, address key topics in the field, providing state of the art accounts of past achievements, and look into the future of L2 writing theory, research, and pedagogy. This volume will be of value to researchers, professionals, and graduate students.

Handbook Of Second And Foreign Language Writing

Paul Kei Matsuda

Rosa M. Manchón

The Handbook of Japanese Applied Linguistics reflects crosscurrents in applied linguistics, an ever-developing branch of linguistics. The book is divided into seven sections, where each chapter discusses in depth the importance of particular topics, such as L1 and L2 acquisition, bilingualism, language pedagogy/education, corpus linguistics, clinical linguistics, translation, and sign language. Covering a wide range of current issues in a comprehensive manner, the book will be useful for both researchers and graduate students who are interested in Japanese linguistics and applied linguistics.

Handbook Of Japanese Applied Linguistics

Masahiko Minami

The use of technology for second language learning is ever more present. This book offers a unique four-prong approach (theoretical, methodological, empirical, and pedagogical) to current and prospective uses of technology in L2 learning from a psycholinguistic perspective. It is accessible to teachers, graduate students, and professors of all disciplines interested in technology and L2 learning.

Technology And Second And Foreign Language Learning

Ronald Leow

Luis Cerezo

Melissa Baralt

<p>The use of grammatical gender in the Australian language Mawng calls into question prevailing ideas about the functions of nominal classification systems. Mawng's gender system has a strong semantic basis and plays an important role in the construction of meaning in discourse. Gender agreement in verbs is frequently lexicalized, creating idioms called lexicalised agreement verbs that are structurally similar to noun-verb idioms.</p>

Dynamics Of Nominal Classification

Ruth Singer

This volume focuses on the principles and practices of second language assessment while considering its impact on society. Part I deals with the conceptual foundations of second language assessment, and Part II addresses the theory and practice of assessing different second language skills. Part III examines the challenges and opportunities of second language assessment in a range of contexts. Part IV examines key issues.

Handbook Of Second Language Assessment

Dina Tsagari

Jayanti Banerjee

This volume provides a much-needed, critical overview of the field of constructions and construction grammar in the context of Singapore English, and poses the question of identifying a construction in contact when the lexicon is derived from one language and the syntax from another. Case studies are illustrated in which the possibility of a 'merger'-construction is offered to resolve such problems. The book is intended for students of construction theories, variation studies, or any researcher of contact grammars.

Converging Grammars

Debra Ziegeler

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