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TEXT An interdisciplinary journal for the study of discourse Edited by Srikant Sarangi and John Wilson ISSN 0165-4888 Volume 19-2 (1999) JAN BLOMMAERT Reconstructing the sociolinguistic image of Africa: Grassroots writing in Shaba (Congo) JOSEPH GAFARANGA Language choice as a significant aspect of talk organization: The orderliness of language alternation LIAO MEI-ZHEN Metaphor as a textual strategy in English TERESE THONUS How to communicate politely and be a tutor, too: NS-NNS interaction and writing center practice ZHU YUNXIA Genre dynamics exhibited in the development of sales tongzhi 'circulars' For subscription information please contact the publisher: Mouton de Gruyter Genthiner Str. 13 10785 Berlin, Germany Fax: +49 30 26005 222 e-mail: ordersMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issuedegruyter.de Journals and titles published by Mouton de Gruyter can be ordered via World Wide Web at: http://www.degruyter.com