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The intonation of Please-requests

A Corpus-Based Study

Bibliographic Data

ID3719489
AuthorsAnne Wichmann (0000-0003-0085-9782, University of Lancashire, corresponding author)
Year2004
Publication date2004-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Pragmatics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-2166 • E-ISSN: 1879-1387
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0378-2166(04)00061-x
OpenAlexW4243224142
LanguageEN
Citations received44
References cited19

Context (archaeology · Feature (linguistics · Focus (optics · Grammar · Interpersonal communication · Intonation (linguistics · Linguistics · Meaning (existential · Politeness · Pragmatics · Prosody · Set (abstract data type · Communication · Computer Science · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · History · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Psychology

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Unique citing works44
Citations per year2,1
Citation span2005 - 2026 (22)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 44

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