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Linguistics II

Session 3 - Saturday 1:15-2:45pm
Henry Hall 102
Presiding Officer: 
Marina Gorlach
Session Chair (if other than PO): 
Eva Rodríguez-González
  1. Why are Men More Ironic Than Women? Gender Differences in the Use of Verbal Irony in Conversation. Maria Isabel Kalbermatten, Gustavus Adolphus College

    This study analyzes the gender differences in the use of verbal irony in conversation. The discoursive analysis shows that while men use irony to be more aggressive and to show that they are in power, women use it to show solidarity with the other members of the group.

  2. Speaking the Same Language: Russian Professor in the US College Classroom. Marina Gorlach, Metropolitan State College of Denver

    This paper will discuss cultural variation in classroom discourse and the role of verbal and non-verbal patterns in successful/unsuccessful teacher-student communication.

  3. Definiteness in Mocho'. Naomi Palosaari, Metropolitan State College of Denver

    This paper will present the grammatical strategies used to indicate definiteness in Mocho', a Mayan language of Mexico. Several grammatical strategies are used in conjunction to signal definiteness and specificity, including voice, aspect, and evidential, conditional, and indefinite clitics.

Session Type: 
Standing Session
Session Status: 
Closed