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- 1Semantic field / lexical fieldDef: A collection of words related to one another through their similar meanings.
Use: to keep a certain image persistent the readers' mind.
E.g: Pleasure - joy, enjoyment, happiness etc - 2Adjacency pairsDef: a unit of conversation that contains an exchange of one turn each by two speakers.
Use: contribute to the flow of conversation
A: "How are you? "
B: "Fine" - 3back channelDef: words, phrases and non-verbal utterances
Use: shows that they are listening and understanding. to support rather than challenge.
E.g: "i see" "oh" "uh huh" "mm" - 4Overlaps (frequent & supportive)Def: One speaker talks at the same time as another speaker.
Use: To show enthusiasm and interest. - 5SlangDef: a type of language that are regarded as very informal.
Use: to suggest pa articular context or group of people. e.g teenagers
E.g: "ok" "cos" - 6ImperativesDef: a command, rule, duty, etc., that is very important or necessary.
Use: to issue commands
e.g: "sit down and eat your lunch" - 7FillersDef:
- 8HedgeDef: words and phrase that soften or weaken the force with which something is said.
Used: to make what was said seem less direct and more polite.
E.g: "perhaps" "maybe" "sort of" "possibly" "I think" - 9elevated dictionDef: high intellectual
Use: Indicates that the speaker/author is very knowledgeable and professional and is able to express ideas in a sophisticated manner.
e.g: "eschatology" "catastrophic" etc - 10Discourse markersDef: Words and phrases used to 'signpost' discourse.
Use: help the speaker to manage the conversation and mark when it changes.
E.g: "first" "on the other hand" "now" "so anyway"
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- A level English Language Flashcards on Spoken Language Flashcards , created by Candi Rose Walker Flinn on 18/04/2018.
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