Silence and ritual response in Igbo discourse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10793584 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bertram A Okolo (University of Science and Technology of Benin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-200 |
| Publication date | 1989-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in African Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-3533 • E-ISSN: 2154-428X |
| Publisher | University of Florida George A Smathers Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.32473/sal.v20i2.107451 |
| OpenAlex | W2552915995 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
This study discusses silence and ritual response as behavioural acts that are communicatively significant among the Igbos of Nigeria. Using actual discourse samples, the appropriate and inappropriate uses of these acts as well as their functions are highlighted
Aesthetics · Igbo · Linguistics · Silence · Sociology · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition · Philosophy · Stuttering Research and Treatment
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |