Theoritst

Question 1

Face theory

Answer 1

-GOFFMAN
-how we present ourselves to the world and how were perceived
-face is something that can be lost

Question 2

Bernsteins codes

Answer 2

• elaborated code( well educated people with extensive vocab)
  -restricted code ( friends and family , non standard , high frequency lexis )
  -code switching - adopt diff lang based on who you’re around

Question 2

Brown and Levinson

Answer 2

-positive face -desire to be liked and appreciated
-negative face - desire to be independent and have freedom of action

-FTA- when someone threatens our positive or negative face

-face saving acts

Question 3

Howard Giles

Answer 3

-accomidation theory
-people adjust their accent or other aspects of language to match other persons speech style

-downwards convergence - non standard grammar
-upwards convergene - standard grammer

Question 4

Grice’s maxims

Answer 4

-maximum of quantity - saying the right amount for a situation

-maximum of relevance -should be relevant

maxim of manner -avoiding ambiguity

maxim of quality -being truthful

Question 5

5 functions of spoken language

Answer 5

-referential -provides info and refers to abstract concepts

-expressive - highlights speakers emotions , feelings and
judgments

-transactional - getting info with a specific purpose or making a deal

-interactional- developing relationships

-phatic talk -small talk

Question 6

whos Deborah tannen

Answer 6

• woman’s language aims for intimacy and connection where mans is status and independence

Question 7

what does Antony giddens say

Answer 7

-identiy is fluid and adaptable