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What is the primary function of the teacher's greeting 'Good morning'?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary function of linguistic context?
What type of communication is the teacher's initial 'Good morning'?
What type of communication is the teacher's initial 'Good morning'?
What does the teacher's 'Good morning' serve as?
What does the teacher's 'Good morning' serve as?
What do you call the surrounding discourse or language items that help determine the interpretation of a language unit?
What do you call the surrounding discourse or language items that help determine the interpretation of a language unit?
In the example 'A: That’s the telephone.', what is the linguistic context for the phrase 'That’s the telephone'?
In the example 'A: That’s the telephone.', what is the linguistic context for the phrase 'That’s the telephone'?
What is the relationship between a language unit and its linguistic context?
What is the relationship between a language unit and its linguistic context?
Why is it important to consider the linguistic context of a language unit?
Why is it important to consider the linguistic context of a language unit?
What is the primary purpose of the broken-record response?
What is the primary purpose of the broken-record response?
What is the term for words or expressions that express the coherence relationships between sentences?
What is the term for words or expressions that express the coherence relationships between sentences?
What is the primary function of transition words or phrases in English?
What is the primary function of transition words or phrases in English?
What is another name for the broken-record response?
What is another name for the broken-record response?
What is another term used to refer to transition words or phrases?
What is another term used to refer to transition words or phrases?
What does the term 'forestalling' mean in the context of the broken-record response?
What does the term 'forestalling' mean in the context of the broken-record response?
Why are transition words or phrases important in English writing or speech?
Why are transition words or phrases important in English writing or speech?
What is the conversational strategy of the broken-record response?
What is the conversational strategy of the broken-record response?
What do transition words or phrases help to establish between sentences?
What do transition words or phrases help to establish between sentences?
What is the outcome of using the broken-record response?
What is the outcome of using the broken-record response?
What is the speaker's current desire?
What is the speaker's current desire?
What is the tone of the speaker's statement?
What is the tone of the speaker's statement?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the mentioned food?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the mentioned food?
What is the relationship between the two food items mentioned?
What is the relationship between the two food items mentioned?
What is the purpose of the speaker's statement?
What is the purpose of the speaker's statement?
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.
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Learn about linguistic context, the surrounding language that influences the meaning of a unit, and its importance in effective communication.