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Flashcards in Conversational Features Deck (13)
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1
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Phatic Talk

A

‘Small talk’, not informative

2
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Adjacency pairs

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A unit of conversation that contains and exchange of one turn each by 2 speakers
Eg “Hello”
“Hello”

3
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Gate keeping

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Process in which information is filtered - people choose what they do and don’t say

4
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Seizing the floor

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Interrupting/taking control over the conversation

5
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Dominance .

A

Power and influence over the conversation

6
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Hedging

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Making a statement less forceful or assertive

7
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Upward convergence

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RP accent used by a regional speaker to show they like the other person/ respect for their accent

8
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Downward convergence

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RP speakers use a regional accent to show they like that person

9
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Mutual convergence

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Both speakers move towards each others accents to show that they like each other

10
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Positive politeness

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Shows interest in hearer, seeks agreement

11
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Negative politeness

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Indirect, minimises imposition (talking about something they don’t want to)

12
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Face needs

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Positive - Our need to be respected, honoured, included

Negative - The desire to not be intruded, imposed upon etc

13
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Closing sequence

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Referring back to something previously said, to end conversation
Eg - “You did find your bags in the end, and that’s all that matters.”
OR
Expressing good wishes