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English Language Spoken Theory M Block
General and specific theories related to spoken English
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Language - English
11th Grade
05/23/2018

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Giles: accommodation theory
Definition
Term

What theorist specializes in accents and dialects? 

& When were their theories made? 

Definition
Trudgill 2012
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Quantity Maxim- Grice (1975)

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

Keep to appropriate amount of information

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Is the verb to be standard or non standard english?
Definition
Standard english
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OVERT PRESTIGE

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Definition

Adopting standard English and received pronunciation in formal settings because it is seen as social valuable.

E.G: Susan, the chav, gets in a taxi, the driver, David, speaks with standard English. Susan decides to adopt her language in order to sound slightly posher, by dropping her slang and prouncing her T's.

Term

What are the standard english to be verbs?

 

Definition

I was

You were

She was

We were

They were

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Initiation

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
The introduction of someone to a particular activity or skill.
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Definition
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What are the non standard english to be verbs?
Definition

You was

We was

They was

 

 

 

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Response

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
A verbal answer to the initiation.
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Feedback

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
A reaction to someone's response.
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Quality Maxim- Grice (1975)
Definition
telling the truth
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Relation Maxim- Grice (1975)
Definition
be relevant
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Manner Maxim- Grice (1975)
Definition
be clear
Term
What inflection is used in standard english?
Definition
S inflection
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What is an example of an initiation?

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
A teacher's question.
Term

Goffman(1967)

 

Positive Face

Definition

Wanting to be liked by others. How a person wants to be perceived by their social group

 

Eg. I really like your painting 

Term
What is an example of a response?

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
A student's answer.
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COVERT PRESTIGE

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Definition

Adopting non-standard forms because it's seen as socially valuable.

E.G: Susan now goes to the local One-Stop, the cashier, Adam picks up on her slang and speaks in the same way she does, making Becky feel more comfortable.

Term
What is an example of feedback?

(Sinclair and Coulthard - 1975)
Definition
Praise from a teacher.
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Giles: accommodation theory

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1991

Definition

 ~ The adjustment of ones speaking habits or accent with either the subconscious or conscious aim of gaining social prestige.

 

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who came up with the term Synthetic personalisation?
Definition
A theorist named fairclough
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what is synthetic personalisation
Definition
It gives the impression to the audience that they are being considered as individuals
Term
what is this an example of:

Hello Joseph!
At Asda we have a new and improved juice section
Definition
Synthetic personalisation
Term
What are the 6 narrative categories that Labov came up with?
Definition
Abstract
Orientation
Complication
Resolution
Coda
Evaluation
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Humour n power
Definition
Humour can be used to gain superiority involves breaking rules. Incongruity, Relief, Superiority.
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Types of Talk (TRIPE)

 

 

Definition

 

Transactional - talk that's for a purpose.

 

Referential - providing information. 

 

Interactional - social, gossip, chatting.

 

Phatic - small talk (e.g. openings).

 

Expressive - conveying feelings.

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Social Group Power
Definition
This is the power that friends, family and different classes have over you.
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Political Power
Definition
This power comes with political jobs, i.e, being a Judge or a police officer. A police officer has political power over a civilian, being able to arrest someone if they aren't upholding the law.
Term
Why do women use questions according to Fishman 1983
Definition
For the power of them
Term

Goffman(1967)

 

Negative Face

 

Definition

Not wanting to be imposed on by others 

 

Eg. Not wanting to be interrupted 

Term
What do women use to stimulate speech and what do men use to do the opposite?
Definition

Women: tag questions

Men: Minimal responses to discourage conversation

Term
What will less powerful speakers offer more of in comparison to more powerful speakers?
Definition

Assent

e.g. 'uh huh' 'yeah' 'ok'

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Lakoff - Colour Terms (1975)
Definition
Lakoff suggests that women are able to use more precise terms to describe colour such as magenta and fuchsia where as a man would only recognise the colour as pink
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