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Course guide includes bibliographical references
Lectures delivered by Professor Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University
Lecture 1. He said/She said: a framework for understanding conversations between women and men -- Lecture 2. The source of gender patterns: children at play -- Lecture 3. A cross-cultural approach to gendertalk -- Lecture 4. The role of opposition in men's relationships -- Lecture 5. The role of talk in women's relationships -- Lecture 6. The interplay of power and connection -- Lecture 7. Ambiguity and polysemy: two keys to understanding language and gender -- Lecture 8. Indirectness: not in so many words -- Lecture 9. Talking at home: gender in the family -- Lecture 10. Talking at work -- Lecture 11. Who talks more?: public and private speaking -- Lecture 12. A history of research on gender and language -- Lecture 13. Nature/Nurture: the source of gender differences -- Lecture 14. Conclusion: what can you do?