MOHAWK ENGLISH IN THE MEDICAL INTERVIEW

Authors
WOOLFSON P HOOD V SECKERWALKER R MACAULAY AC
Citation
P. Woolfson et al., MOHAWK ENGLISH IN THE MEDICAL INTERVIEW, Medical anthropology quarterly, 9(4), 1995, pp. 503-509
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology
Journal title
Medical anthropology quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
07455194
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
503 - 509
Database
ISI
SICI code
0745-5194(1995)9:4<503:MEITMI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Mohawk English uses metalinguistic cues that reflect Iroquoian grammat ical and sociolinguistic patterning. Although phrases like ''It seems to me'' are common in many varieties of English, Mohawk English speake rs use these words and phrases in subtly different ways from other spe akers of English These differences could lead to misinterpretation by health care providers.