Comparing implicit and explicit apologies in spoken English
A local grammar approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19219932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yingming Song (0009-0000-8816-6555, Beijing Foreign Studies University), Jiajin Xu (0000-0003-3454-9352, Beijing Foreign Studies University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 256 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Pragmatics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0378-2166 • E-ISSN: 1879-1387 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.pragma.2026.02.001 |
| OpenAlex | W7130311560 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Attribution · Construct (python library) · Grammar · Implicit Learning · Indirect speech · Situational ethics · Speech act · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
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Introduction to the Special Issue on Apologies in Discourse
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The puzzle of indirect speech
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A Simplest Systematics for the Organization of Turn-Taking for Conversation
Apologies in New Zealand English
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