Politeness in Teacher-Student Dialogue: A Socio-Linguistic Analysis.

Bills, Liz

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ERIC Number: EJ615623

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Politeness in Teacher-Student Dialogue: A Socio-Linguistic Analysis.

Bills, Liz

For the Learning of Mathematics, v20 n2 p40-47 Jul 2000

Explores a theory of 'politeness' which claims to describe and explain some universal features of dialogue, and considers what new insights it might give into teacher-pupil dialogue. Uses it to analyze two interviews between a teacher and pupil in order to assess the implications of any new interpretations. (Contains 20 references.) (ASK)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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