Vague Language

Vague Language
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : UOM:49015002044262
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Book Synopsis Vague Language by : Joanna Channell

Download or read book Vague Language written by Joanna Channell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a major descriptive study of linguistic vagueness. It argues that strategies for being vague constitute a key aspect of the communicative competence of the native speaker of English.


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