English for Specific Purposes (ESP) vs General English
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What is the primary focus of discourse analysis?

  • Language form and its grammatical structure
  • The historical development of language
  • Language use in social contexts (correct)
  • The psychological factors influencing language

    • What is the relationship between discourse and social processes?

  • A unidirectional relationship where discourse influences social processes
  • A bidirectional relationship where discourse and social processes influence each other (correct)
  • A causative relationship where social processes determine discourse
  • A correlational relationship where discourse and social processes are unrelated

    • What is the key to understanding meaning in discourse analysis?

  • The lexical meaning of individual words
  • The structure of individual sentences
  • The syntax of language
  • The context in which language is used (correct)

    • What is the primary unit of language studied in discourse analysis?

    <p>Text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of sociolinguistics?

    <p>The influence of social and cultural factors on language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emphasis of discourse analysis in terms of language?

    <p>Both language form and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between General English and ESP?

    <p>General English is concerned with basic elements of the language, while ESP is used in more restricted and specific areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of ESP?

    <p>It is centered on appropriate language and related to particular disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a language for specific purposes?

    <p>Language of Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of specialized languages?

    <p>They have a specialized lexicon and vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there no universal agreement on the exact definition of the notion of LSP?

    <p>Because there is no theoretical agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the variation of a language depending on the context in which the speaker is involved?

    <p>Contextual-functional variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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