a ISBN 0-345-340906-

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Classification number P95.45

b Item number .T36 1987

a Personal name Tannen Deborah

a Title That's not what I meant! :

b Remainder of title how conversational style makes or breaks relationships /

c Statement of responsibility, etc Deborah Tannen.

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Ballantine,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 1987.

a Extent 209 p. ;

c Dimensions 18 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201) and index.

a Formatted contents note Linguistics and conversational style -- Problem is the process -- Workings of conversational style -- Conversational signals and devices: Conversational signals -- conversational devices at work -- conversational strategies: Why we don't say what we mean: Why we won't say what we mean -- Framing and reframing -- Power and solidarity -- Talking at home: conversational style in close relationships -- Why things get worse.

a Summary, etc Addresses how to recognize your own conversational style and how it meshes or clashes with the styles of others.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Conversation

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Interpersonal Communication

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Interpersonal Relations