Inge Egner
Biographic Data
| ID | 6795788 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Inge Egner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Inge |
| FAMILY NAME | Egner |
| SIGNATURE | EGNER I |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Intercultural aspects of the speech act of promising
This paper examines the reasons for a frequent intercultural misunderstanding between Africans and Westerners with regard to promising. After studying the conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture, I look at the cultural premises underlying these conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture. I argue that the notions of sincerity and commitment so closely attached to the Western promise stem in fact from the deeper l…
Intercultural aspects of the speech act of promising
This paper examines the reasons for a frequent intercultural misunderstanding between Africans and Westerners with regard to promising. After studying the conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture, I look at the cultural premises underlying these conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture. I argue that the notions of sincerity and commitment so closely attached to the Western promise stem in fact from the deeper l…
Intercultural aspects of the speech act of promising
This paper examines the reasons for a frequent intercultural misunderstanding between Africans and Westerners with regard to promising. After studying the conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture, I look at the cultural premises underlying these conditions of use for the act of promising in each culture. I argue that the notions of sincerity and commitment so closely attached to the Western promise stem in fact from the deeper l…
African cultural and philosophical studies (1 work) · African culture (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Asian culture (1 work) · Communication (1 work) · Communication (1 work) · Cultural diversity (1 work) · Ethnology (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work)