Manuela Cook

List of John Benjamins publications in which Manuela Cook is involved.

Articles

Cook, Manuela 2019 Chapter 4. Address pronouns and alternatives: Challenges and solutions when translating between two polycentric languages (English and Portuguese) The Social Dynamics of Pronominal Systems: A comparative approach, Bouissac, Paul (ed.), pp. 75–98 | Chapter

Polycentric languages experience variation. Address pronouns and other forms of address constitute an area which is particularly open to national preferences, where the language is influenced by different cultural backgrounds and performs at the service of different social dynamics. In translation… read more

Cook, Manuela 2019 Chapter 1. N-V-T, a framework for the analysis of social dynamics in address pronouns The Social Dynamics of Pronominal Systems: A comparative approach, Bouissac, Paul (ed.), pp. 17–34 | Chapter

Address pronouns are often discussed within a T-V model of evaluation, where T symbolizes a familiar or informal approach and V a polite or formal approach. These two postures are originally associated with asymmetric personal and group interaction. N-V-T is an alternative framework of evaluation… read more