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Communicating through Vague Language

A Comparative Study of L1 and L2 Speakers

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Peyman G. P. Sabet

    1. Curtin University, Australia

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  2. Grace Q. Zhang

    1. Curtin University, Australia

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 1-3

  3. Theoretical Foundations

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 4-32

  4. Methodology

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 33-46

  5. Lexical Analysis of Vague Language

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 47-112

  6. Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 113-150

  7. General Discussion

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 151-188

  8. Conclusions and Implications

    • Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang
    Pages 189-197

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 198-213
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Curtin University, Australia

    Peyman G. P. Sabet, Grace Q. Zhang

About the authors

Peyman Sabet teaches ESL at Curtin University, Australia. He has taught sociolinguistics, and research methodology at Curtin University, and EFL, linguistics, teaching methodology and research methodology to undergraduate students of TEFL in Iran. His research interests include vague/elastic language and teacher education.

Grace Zhang is an Associate Professor at Curtin University, Australia. She has published extensively on vague/elastic language, including books and numerous journal articles. Her most recent book is Elastic Language: How and Why We Stretch Our Words.

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