Language and Human Relations

Styles of Address in Contemporary Language

Michael Clyne (University of Melbourne), Catrin Norrby (University of Melbourne), Jane Warren (University of Melbourne) , Jane Warren

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Cambridge University Press
09 April 2009

Language Reference & Linguistics; linguistics; Sociolinguistics

The way in which people address one another is crucial to expressing social relationships and is closely linked with cultural values. In English we call some people by their first names, and others 'Mr' or 'Ms', followed by their surname. In some other languages there are different ways of saying 'you' depending on the degree of social distance. Exploring practices in the family, school, university, the workplace and in letters, this book reveals patterns in the varied ways people choose to address one another, from pronouns to first names, from honorifics to titles and last names. Examples are taken from contemporary English, French, German and Swedish, using rich data from focus group research, interviews, chat groups, and participant observation.

By: Michael Clyne (University of Melbourne), Catrin Norrby (University of Melbourne), Jane Warren (University of Melbourne), Jane Warren
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780521870627
ISBN 10: 0521870623
Publication Date: 09 April 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Multiple approaches for a complex issue; 3. Contextualising address choice; 4. Institutions, domains and medium; 5. National variation; 6. Conclusions.