LINGUIST List 10.390

Mon Mar 15 1999

Qs: Phatic communion, Job outlook for PhDs

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  • Ann Jorid Klungervik Greenall, Query: phatic communion
  • Hall Houston, Job outlook for Ph.Ds

    Message 1: Query: phatic communion

     Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:21:33 +0100
    From: Ann Jorid Klungervik Greenall <ann.jorid.klungervikhf.ntnu.no>
    Subject: Query: phatic communion


    Dear subscribers to linguist list,

    Do any of you know who it was that first introduced the concept phatic communion? The oldest reference I have is Lyons (1968) (in Zegarac 1998); I also know that Austin (1962) distinguished between phatic and rhetic acts. Is there anyone earlier?

    Thanks.

    Ann J. K. Greenall

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    Stipendiat Ann J. K. Greenall Department of English Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7491 Trondheim NORWAY

    Phone: +47 73 59 67 90 Fax: +47 73 59 67 70

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    Message 2: Job outlook for Ph.Ds

     Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:16:40 -0800 (PST)
    From: Hall Houston <allhouyahoo.com>
    Subject: Job outlook for Ph.Ds


    I am considering beginning a Ph.D program in linguistics, but I would like to know more about the future job outlook for this field. What percentage of Ph.Ds are able to find tenure track positions? I would be very interested to hear from anyone on this list on this subject. Send your message to:

    allhouyahoo.com

    Thank you,

    Hall Houston



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