Multiple Goals in Discourse
Author | : Karen Tracy |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781853590993 |
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The studies in this monograph share two common features: a recognition of the intertwined nature of goal and discourse; and a recognition that people typically have more than one goal when they talk with others. It is essential that goals and discourse be conceived of as intertwined concepts: if talk is conceived as essentially a mode of action then these actions will often be taken in the pursuance of objectives. Correspondingly if we assume that people approach many social episodes with specific designs, ambitions, wishes - probably also misgivings and avoidances - then it seems natural to look at talk as at least a potential goal-fulfillment mechanism.