25 Questions
What is the primary function of the teacher's greeting 'Good morning'?
To establish a rapport with the students
What is the topic of the lesson announced by the teacher?
Past tense
What is the teacher asking the students to do?
Open page 14 in the book
What is the primary function of linguistic context?
To influence the interpretation of a language unit
What type of communication is the teacher's initial 'Good morning'?
Phatic communion
What does the teacher's 'Good morning' serve as?
A transition to the lesson
What do you call the surrounding discourse or language items that help determine the interpretation of a language unit?
Linguistic context
In the example 'A: That’s the telephone.', what is the linguistic context for the phrase 'That’s the telephone'?
The entire conversation
What is the relationship between a language unit and its linguistic context?
The language unit and its linguistic context are mutually influential
Why is it important to consider the linguistic context of a language unit?
To facilitate a more accurate and nuanced understanding of the language unit
What is the primary purpose of the broken-record response?
To forestall further discussion by repeating a phrase or sentence
What is the term for words or expressions that express the coherence relationships between sentences?
Transition words
What is the primary function of transition words or phrases in English?
To express the coherence relationships between sentences
What is another name for the broken-record response?
Broken-record technique
What is another term used to refer to transition words or phrases?
Transition phrases
What does the term 'forestalling' mean in the context of the broken-record response?
Anticipating further discussion
Why are transition words or phrases important in English writing or speech?
They establish a logical flow between sentences
What is the conversational strategy of the broken-record response?
Repeating a phrase or sentence to forestall further discussion
What do transition words or phrases help to establish between sentences?
A logical flow
What is the outcome of using the broken-record response?
It avoids further discussion
What is the speaker's current desire?
To eat a huge cookie and a lamb kabab
What is the tone of the speaker's statement?
Casual and informal
What is the speaker's attitude towards the mentioned food?
Strongly desiring
What is the relationship between the two food items mentioned?
They are contrasting flavors
What is the purpose of the speaker's statement?
To express a personal desire
Study Notes
Linguistic Context
- Linguistic context is the discourse or language items that surround a language unit and help determine its interpretation.
Example of Linguistic Context
- A: That's the telephone. (Understanding the context of this sentence is dependent on the surrounding language units)
Phatic Communion and Informative Language
- Teacher: Good morning (Phatic communion, a type of language used to establish social relationships)
- Today, we will study the past tense (Informative language, used to convey information)
Coherence Relationships and Transitions
- English has many words or expressions that are used to express the coherence relationships between sentences.
- These words are referred to as transitions or transition words/phrases.
Broken-Record Response
- The broken-record response is a conversational strategy of forestalling (anticipating) further discussion by repeating the same phrase or sentence over and over.
- Also called the broken-record technique.
- Example: Repeating a phrase like "I could so go for like a huge cookie right now, with like, a lamb kabab simultaneously" to forestall further discussion.
Learn about linguistic context, the surrounding language that influences the meaning of a unit, and its importance in effective communication.
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