Dynamism and assertiveness in the public voice: Turn-talking and code-switching in radio talk shows in Jamaica

Shields-Brodber, Kathryn

doi:10.1075/prag.2.4.02shi

Article published In: Pragmatics
Vol. 2:4 (1992) ► pp.487–504

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Dynamism and assertiveness in the public voice

Turn-talking and code-switching in radio talk shows in Jamaica

Kathryn Shields-Brodber

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Published online: 1 December 1992

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