Structures of Discourse: Some Implications for Teachers of Aboriginal Children
Abstract
The English language differs from others both in the patterns and the sociolinguistic conventions of its discourse. This paper uses forms of greeting as a specific reference as to how cross cultural communication can break down when Aboriginal people and English speakers interact.
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