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    The effects of linguistic proficiency, trait emotional intelligence and cultural background on emotion recognition by English native speakers

    Dewaele, Jean-Marc and Lorette, Pernelle and Petrides, K.V. (2019) The effects of linguistic proficiency, trait emotional intelligence and cultural background on emotion recognition by English native speakers. In: Alba Juez, L. and Mackenzie, L. (eds.) Emotion in Discourse. Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 302. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: John Benjamins, pp. 279-300. ISBN 9789027202390.

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    Abstract

    Book synopsis: Interest in human emotion no longer equates to unscientific speculation. 21st-century humanities scholars are paying serious attention to our capacity to express emotions and giving rigorous explanations of affect in language. We are unquestionably witnessing an ‘emotional turn’ not only in linguistics, but also in other fields of scientific research. Emotion in Discourse follows from and reflects on this scholarly awakening to the world of emotion, and in particular, to its intricate relationship with human language. The book presents both the state of the art and the latest research in an effort to unravel the various workings of the expression of emotion in discourse. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, for emotion is a multifarious phenomenon whose functions in language are enlightened by such other disciplines as psychology, neurology, or communication studies. The volume shows not only how emotion manifests at different linguistic levels, but also how it relates to aspects like linguistic appraisal, emotional intelligence or humor, as well as covering its occurrence in various genres, including scientific discourse. As such, the book contributes to an emerging interdisciplinary field which could be labeled “emotionology”, transcending previous linguistic work and providing an updated characterization of how emotion functions in human discourse.

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    Item Type: Book Section
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
    Research Centres and Institutes: Responsible Business Centre
    Depositing User: Jean-Marc Dewaele
    Date Deposited: 26 Nov 2018 14:21
    Last Modified: 09 Aug 2023 12:44
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/24441

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