Giles accommodation theory Flashcards
0
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What is it called when both speakers change their accents?
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Mutual convergence
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What is divergence?
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We move our speech further away from the other person
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What is the term for when we move our speech closer to the other person, therefore decreasing social distance.
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Convergence
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What is Giles accommodation theory?
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When we adjust our speech to accommodate the person we are addressing
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In Received Pronunciation - alter accent when speaking to someone. What is the difference in upward convergence and downward convergence?
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Upward convergence = more standard English/posh. E.G. A job interview
Downward convergence = less posh
