Dan and Becky recently wrote among other things:
>Our research focuses on the ways in which language is used
>to assert identity, legitimacy, and power on this discussion list...
In respect of legitimacy they provide subsequently a nice example themselves:
>It is assumed that since these materials are publicly
>accessible that there should not be a problem with them being put to such a
>use.
Will you extend your analysis also from now on into future? Im curious
about the "impact" of your declaration on the use of language in this
forum. I appreciate your project.
(But are you really entitled to interprete my statement as an assertion of
identity, legitimacy, power or anything else?)
Good progress!
Wolfgang
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Dr. Wolfgang Zierhofer
Imfeldstr. 4
CH - 5430 Wettingen
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0) 56 426 00 75
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