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Flashcards by Christine Edwards, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Agenda | Topic/subject of conversation |
| Backtracking | Interruption of the sequence of an utterance to include information that should have been included earlier |
| Colloquial Speech | Natural everyday speech - language spoken as opposed to actually written |
| Compounding | Combining two existing words to form a single word - laptop |
| Contractions | Two words joined together by omitting a letter or letters and inserting an apostrophe |
| Dialects | Language varieties where grammar and vocabulary identify the regional and social background |
| Dialogue | Conversation between two or more people |
| Direct speech | Speech using the speakers original words |
| Indirect speech | Reports what someone said- he said "..." |
| Ellipses ... | Indicates an unfinished utterance or something that has been omitted |
| Figuarative language | Makes use of a metaphor or simile to create a particular impression or mood |
| Fillers | Words that have little expression/meaning. Normally used to 'fill' conversation |
| Hedging | Padding added to bald statements, often intentionally to soften a request or statement |
| Hesitations | Indicated by pauses, repetition, reformulated phrases |
| Idiom | Figure of speech, usually not meant literally |
| Intensifiers | Usually adverbs or adverbials that intensify meaning and are used to create force and emotion |
| Intonation | Sound of someones speech- pace, pitch, tone |
| Jargon | Words/expressions specific to particular subjects often precise and complex |
| Micropause | Pause of less than a second - (.) |
| Minimal response | Brief responses such as 'yeah' 'mmm' |
| Mitigation | Softened commands, being polite. -Would you mind...? |
| Open Question | Question with many possible responses - What is your favourite colour? |
| Closed Question | Question with set responses - Do you like ham? Yes/No? |
| Pauses | Indicate indecision, uncertainty |
| Phonology | Sound of speech including itonation |
| Register & Tone | Describe the lexis and formality at work in someones speech or writing |
| Self monitoring | Devices used by speakers to involve their audience and to check they are listening |
| Interrogative | A question |
| Imperative | Command/ Request/warning |
| Exclamation | Abrupt/empathic or excited utterance |
| Slang | Informal spoken language which is normally group specific |
| Sociolects | Language varieties that reflect social background |
| Taboo language | Language considered forbidden - swearing |
| Topic loop | Utterance which returns the conversation to a earlier topic |
| Vague language | Imprecise or wooly |
| Verbose | When someone uses more words than needed |
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