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[Handbook of Pragmatics 26] 2023
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Crossing

 | Université Libre de Bruxelles
Published online: 16 October 2023
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https://doi.org/10.1075/hop.26.cro1
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Crossing: The original study
  • 3.Crossing in action
  • 4.Crossing versus other linguistic practices
  • 5.Generality and applicability
  • 6.Crossing’s durability and significance
  • 7.Concluding remarks
  • Notes
  • Transcription conventions
  • References
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