Discourse Approach to Turn-taking

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank my dissertation supervisor at the University of Birmingham, Dr.

Martin Hewings, without whose assistance, patience, and exact advice, this

dissertation could not have been completed. Gratitude is also offered to my course

tutor, Dr. Malcolm Benson of Hiroshima Shudo University for providing a persistent

support and encouragement during the course.

Finally, I particularly wish to thank my husband, Hisaaki Kato for his encouragement

and a lot of patience during these years of study.

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