¿Me das? O ¡Dame!: Pragmatic Variation in Service Encounters in Spanish

Evan Myers

PowerPoint presentation

Description

Student will present an analysis of service encounters at a small corner store in rural Nicaragua (utilizing audio-recorded data). The analysis will center on variation in the use of greetings, request sequences, and leave-takings by both customers and the shopkeeper. The presentation may also include a preliminary comparative analysis of service encounters in the Greenville community. The student is currently working approximately 10 hrs/week as a research assistant to Professor Jeff Michno in accordance with guidelines approved by Erik Ching, Director of Undergraduate Research.

 
Apr 10th, 3:30 PM

¿Me das? O ¡Dame!: Pragmatic Variation in Service Encounters in Spanish

PAC gym

Student will present an analysis of service encounters at a small corner store in rural Nicaragua (utilizing audio-recorded data). The analysis will center on variation in the use of greetings, request sequences, and leave-takings by both customers and the shopkeeper. The presentation may also include a preliminary comparative analysis of service encounters in the Greenville community. The student is currently working approximately 10 hrs/week as a research assistant to Professor Jeff Michno in accordance with guidelines approved by Erik Ching, Director of Undergraduate Research.