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In:Pragmatics of Accents
Edited by Gaëlle Planchenault and Livia Poljak
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 327] 2021
► pp. 1–16

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The pragmatics of accents

Making meanings in interaction

 | Simon Fraser University, Canada
 | Simon Fraser University, Canada
Published online: 11 October 2021
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Article outline
  • 1.To have/to take an accent: What does the context of interaction tell us
    • “Taking”/“faking” an accent
    • “Having”/ “losing” an accent
  • 2.What is the pragmatics of accents?
    • Defining accent
    • Defining pragmatics
    • Pragmatics of Accents: Making meaning in accented interactions
  • 3.A few key concepts from the Pragmatics of Accents’ toolbox
    • Ideology and attitudes
    • Perception and interpretation
    • Production and performance
  • 4.Overview of this volume
    • Part I: Ideologies of accents in national contexts
    • Part II: Prominence of accent ideologies in education and Second Language teaching and learning
    • Part III: The role of accents in media and the workplace contexts
  • Notes
  • References
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