Based on the analysis of conversations between French and Australian English speakers discussing various topics, including their experiences as non-native speakers in France or Australia, this book combines subjective personal testimonies with an objective linguistic analysis of the expression of opinion in discourse.
It offers a new perspective on French and Australian English interactional style by examining the discourse markers I think, je pense, je crois and je trouve. It is shown that the prosody, intonation unit position, and the surrounding context of these markers are all fundamental to their function and meaning in interaction. In addition, this book offers the first detailed comparative semantic study of the three comparative French expressions in interaction.
The book will appeal to all those interested in linguistics, French and Australian English interactional style, cross-cultural communication, and discourse analysis. Students and teachers of French will be interested in the semantic analysis of the French expressions, the authentic interactional data and the personal testimonies of the participants.

Christine Béal, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3:
This book offers remarkable insights into how native French and Australian speakers express their opinions. Furthermore, it is the first detailed comparative study of the three French expressions je pense, je crois and je trouve in interaction, which it contrasts with I think in English.[The] findings highlight what is culturally important for speakers of the two cultures in relation to the expression of opinion, an added dimension that also makes the book a major contributor to the field of Intercultural Language Teaching.