The Dialogical Alternative: Towards a Theory of Language and Mind
- ISBN-10
- 8200216519
- ISBN-13
- 9788200216513
- Pages
- 315
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Scandinavian University Press
- Author
- Astri Heen Wold
Description
The Dialogical Alternative is an interdisciplinary collection of articles presenting and discussing a dialogical approach to language and mind. This approach is characterized by an emphasis on social interaction and dialogue, with examples taken from such fields as political speech,
doctor/patient conversation, and interaction with children. The volume also suggests how such a framework may be widely applicable in a variety of thematic areas. The book represents an important alternative to mainstream monologically based models within linguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive
psychology, and cognitive science. It will be read with interest by a broad range of scholars and students from the humanities and social sciences concerned with the study of communication, language, and the mind.
