Are you even listening to me?: Miscommunication and the performance of attention

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Nic Subtirelu — 1 Comment

We spend a lot of time talking everyday, much of this in face-to-face communication (yes, even in spite of the rise of digital technologies). When we do so, we rely on the cooperation of another person. One way we expect…

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Posted in Language and gender, Linguistic diversity, Miscommunication and communication difficulties

Monthly Archives: January 2014

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Are you even listening to me?: Miscommunication and the performance of attention