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About Deborah Tannen
American author and linguist
Deborah Tannen is an American author and linguist, associated with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She is best known for You Just Don't Understand, and has 105 quotes on the site. She has also served as a McGraw Distinguished Lecturer at Princeton University. Her work and academic roles place her in the study of language and communication, especially the ways people understand one another.
More from Deborah Tannen (105 quotes) →Keep reading Deborah Tannen
- “I think of myself as a writer as much as I think of myself as a linguist and an academic. I really enjoy writ…”Deborah Tannen
- “For women, detailed conversation is our lifeblood, while for men it's just not as critical.”Deborah Tannen
- “Sisters, to me, are fascinating because it is a unique connection of the coming together of connection and co…”Deborah Tannen
- “The political Right is particularly vehement when it comes to compromise. Conservatives are now strongly sway…”Deborah Tannen
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