Sac 1 Flashcards

(27 cards)

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Colloquial Language

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Flexible and dynamic form of expression of informal conversation

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Connected speech processes

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“I’m GONNA” Words reduced/mdoifed

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Idiomatic expressions

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Chuck a Sickie
figurative meaning Only understood by a culture

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Contraction

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we AREN’T
word formed by shortening other word

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Abbreviation

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Shortened version of words using initals

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5
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Informal syntax/grammar

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Cause y’know
reduce formality

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Elliipsis

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you going, too
get rid of words

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Emoticons

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Visual reps , facxial expressions or emotions using keyboard.
:)

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Emojis

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pictures and icons that express/symbolism emotion and meaning opr objects and activites

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Content specfic graphemes

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Communicate with more depth, and meaning
Mathematics: The grapheme “√” specifically denotes a square root operation.

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Slang

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New words or phrases are regarded as informal and common in speech not writing. specific group or context

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Taboo language

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Words/phrases considered socially or culturally unacceptable

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Swearing

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Use of offensive and inappropriate langauge

Sub groups

Expletive- express emotion
abuse-use it against another
stylish-for persoanlity

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Positive face

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the desire to be liked, admired, appreciated and respected

Attending:
complimenting
agreeing
inclusion
humble
support

Against
Insults,
exclusion
disagreement
disregard

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Negative face

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Independent, in control

Attending
Asking permission
seeking input
using titles

Against
bossing
arguing
asking for favours

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Informal language reasons

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Linguistic innovation –efficiency, playful, creative

Negotiating social taboo - Avoid offence, addressing a sensitive topic

maintaining social harmony- Avoid conflict, order/peace, getting along

Politeness strategies- respect, kindness, rules

Encouraging, solidarity, equality and intimacy

Build rapport- connections, understanding and friendleness

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Types of phrases

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Noun- nouna nd modifies
e.g “School library with thousands of books
verb - verb and modifiers
e.g”Run quickly through the park”

prepositional- prep and noun
e.g”Under the bridge”
adjective adjective + modifers
e.g”Extremely bright red car”
adverb- adverb and modifiers
e.g”Very carefully placed”

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Phrase

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single word or group related to each other to form basic structural meaning

18
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interrogative tag

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short phrase added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question

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Feature

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attribute of speech/convo

20
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Adjacency pairs

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2 part exchange with a predictable answer

20
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Strategy

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The intended purpose behind speech

21
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register

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How language used is dependant on the context

22
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tenor

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the relationship between the participants

Hiearchy, professional, intimate, open

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discourse markers
Words or phrases that help connect ideas in speech or writing. They make conversations or texts flow better and guide the listener or reader.
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5 functions
referential(tell), emotive(express), phatic(connect), conative(command), metalinguistic(analyse), poetic (play)
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Prosodic features