Linguistic Context in Communication

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What is the primary function of the teacher's greeting 'Good morning'?

To provide instructions for the lesson

To establish a rapport with the students (correct)

To test students' attentive listening skills

To inform students about the day's agenda

What is the topic of the lesson announced by the teacher?

Present tense

Past tense (correct)

Future tense

Grammar rules

What is the teacher asking the students to do?

Close their books

Open page 14 in the book (correct)

Take out a piece of paper and a pencil

Stand up and stretch

What is the primary function of linguistic context?

To influence the interpretation of a language unit Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication is the teacher's initial 'Good morning'?

Phatic communion Signup and view all the answers

What does the teacher's 'Good morning' serve as?

A transition to the lesson Signup and view all the answers

What do you call the surrounding discourse or language items that help determine the interpretation of a language unit?

Linguistic context Signup and view all the answers

In the example 'A: That’s the telephone.', what is the linguistic context for the phrase 'That’s the telephone'?

The entire conversation Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a language unit and its linguistic context?

The language unit and its linguistic context are mutually influential Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the broken-record response?

To forestall further discussion by repeating a phrase or sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for words or expressions that express the coherence relationships between sentences?

Transition words Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of transition words or phrases in English?

To express the coherence relationships between sentences Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the broken-record response?

Broken-record technique Signup and view all the answers

What is another term used to refer to transition words or phrases?

Transition phrases Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'forestalling' mean in the context of the broken-record response?

Anticipating further discussion Signup and view all the answers

Why are transition words or phrases important in English writing or speech?

They establish a logical flow between sentences Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversational strategy of the broken-record response?

Repeating a phrase or sentence to forestall further discussion Signup and view all the answers

What do transition words or phrases help to establish between sentences?

A logical flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of using the broken-record response?

It avoids further discussion Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's current desire?

To eat a huge cookie and a lamb kabab Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the speaker's statement?

Casual and informal Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's attitude towards the mentioned food?

Strongly desiring Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the two food items mentioned?

They are contrasting flavors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the speaker's statement?

To express a personal desire Signup and view all the answers

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.