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How is cooperation between speakers managed in conversation analysis?
How is cooperation between speakers managed in conversation analysis?
- Through the use of formal procedures
- Through the use of turn-taking (correct)
- Through the use of nonverbal cues alone
- Through the use of pre-determined conversation scripts
What does 'TRP' stand for in the context of conversation analysis?
What does 'TRP' stand for in the context of conversation analysis?
- Turn-taking Response Prediction
- Transition Relevance Place
- Transition Relevance Point (correct)
- Turn-taking Regulation Point
What does a double slash (//) indicate in a conversation transcript?
What does a double slash (//) indicate in a conversation transcript?
- The speaker is interrupting another (correct)
- The speaker is pausing for a moment
- The speaker is correcting a previous statement
- The speaker is emphasizing a specific phrase
What is the most common indicator of a TRP in conversation?
What is the most common indicator of a TRP in conversation?
The example of 'A: I was wondering if you had a moment. B: Sure. A: Great, thanks' illustrates what concept in conversation analysis?
The example of 'A: I was wondering if you had a moment. B: Sure. A: Great, thanks' illustrates what concept in conversation analysis?
What does an equal sign (=) usually represent in conversation transcripts?
What does an equal sign (=) usually represent in conversation transcripts?
What is a key assumption that conversation analysis is based on?
What is a key assumption that conversation analysis is based on?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of social interaction, as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of social interaction, as described in the text?
What is the primary function of the 'Opting out' section in relation to the Cooperative Principle?
What is the primary function of the 'Opting out' section in relation to the Cooperative Principle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Cooperative Principle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Cooperative Principle?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the 'Quantity' maxim of the Cooperative Principle?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the 'Quantity' maxim of the Cooperative Principle?
How does the 'Opting out' section demonstrate the 'Manner' maxim of the Cooperative Principle?
How does the 'Opting out' section demonstrate the 'Manner' maxim of the Cooperative Principle?
What is the main focus of the 'Politeness' section?
What is the main focus of the 'Politeness' section?
Which of the following is NOT a major approach to studying politeness?
Which of the following is NOT a major approach to studying politeness?
Based on the provided content, what can be inferred about the relationship between the Cooperative Principle and Politeness?
Based on the provided content, what can be inferred about the relationship between the Cooperative Principle and Politeness?
Which of the following phrases from the 'Opting out' section best exemplifies the concept of 'Politeness' as defined in the text?
Which of the following phrases from the 'Opting out' section best exemplifies the concept of 'Politeness' as defined in the text?
What is the core principle of Grice’s Theory of Conversational Implicature?
What is the core principle of Grice’s Theory of Conversational Implicature?
How is the 'Maxim of Quantity' applied in a conversation?
How is the 'Maxim of Quantity' applied in a conversation?
Which maxim would be violated if a speaker deliberately provides misleading information?
Which maxim would be violated if a speaker deliberately provides misleading information?
The statement 'I said no, but he did it anyway' is an example of which type of implicature?
The statement 'I said no, but he did it anyway' is an example of which type of implicature?
What is the relationship between Conversational Implicatures and contextual information?
What is the relationship between Conversational Implicatures and contextual information?
How does the example 'Can I speak to Mary?//She's in the shower' demonstrate Conversational Implicature?
How does the example 'Can I speak to Mary?//She's in the shower' demonstrate Conversational Implicature?
What is the primary function of Conversational Implicatures in communication?
What is the primary function of Conversational Implicatures in communication?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Conversational Implicatures?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Conversational Implicatures?
What is the name of the linguistic expressions used to express imprecision or qualification when opting out of the maxims?
What is the name of the linguistic expressions used to express imprecision or qualification when opting out of the maxims?
Which maxim is violated in the example '(i)' of 'Quality' violation?
Which maxim is violated in the example '(i)' of 'Quality' violation?
Which maxim is violated when a speaker tells a deliberate lie, e.g., because they are being threatened?
Which maxim is violated when a speaker tells a deliberate lie, e.g., because they are being threatened?
Which maxim is not violated by stating "In short, ..."?
Which maxim is not violated by stating "In short, ..."?
Which maxim is violated when a speaker says "B-I-S-C-U-I-T-S" instead of "Biscuits"?
Which maxim is violated when a speaker says "B-I-S-C-U-I-T-S" instead of "Biscuits"?
Which maxim does the phrase "Honestly!" indicate adherence to?
Which maxim does the phrase "Honestly!" indicate adherence to?
Which example in the Content demonstrates a violation of the maxim of Quantity?
Which example in the Content demonstrates a violation of the maxim of Quantity?
Which maxim is violated in example '(ii)' under 'Violating: Indicating non-adherence' for 'Manner'?
Which maxim is violated in example '(ii)' under 'Violating: Indicating non-adherence' for 'Manner'?
Which of the following is NOT true about Jess in the conversation?
Which of the following is NOT true about Jess in the conversation?
What does Mr. B's speech act in line 31 reveal about his cultural background?
What does Mr. B's speech act in line 31 reveal about his cultural background?
Mrs. B's speech act in line 32 utilizes which Grice's maxim?
Mrs. B's speech act in line 32 utilizes which Grice's maxim?
What does Joe's speech act in line 31 suggest about his perspective?
What does Joe's speech act in line 31 suggest about his perspective?
Which of the following speech acts are present in the conversation?
Which of the following speech acts are present in the conversation?
Which of the following statements best explains how the "Politeness Principle" complements the "Cooperative Principle"?
Which of the following statements best explains how the "Politeness Principle" complements the "Cooperative Principle"?
In Example 7, why does B's response violate the "Cooperative Principle"?
In Example 7, why does B's response violate the "Cooperative Principle"?
What is the main conflict that this conversation highlights?
What is the main conflict that this conversation highlights?
What is the main idea of the "Irony Principle"?
What is the main idea of the "Irony Principle"?
What does Jess's speech act in line 30 reveal about her?
What does Jess's speech act in line 30 reveal about her?
How does the maxim of relevance play out in this exchange?
How does the maxim of relevance play out in this exchange?
In Example 8, what is the implicature derived from B's response?
In Example 8, what is the implicature derived from B's response?
What is the key difference between the "Tact" and "Generosity" maxims of politeness?
What is the key difference between the "Tact" and "Generosity" maxims of politeness?
Which of the following examples best demonstrates the "Tact" maxim of politeness?
Which of the following examples best demonstrates the "Tact" maxim of politeness?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the "Politeness Principle"?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the "Politeness Principle"?
Why is the "Politeness Principle" considered a necessary complement to the "Cooperative Principle"?
Why is the "Politeness Principle" considered a necessary complement to the "Cooperative Principle"?
Flashcards
Cooperative Principle
Cooperative Principle
A principle suggesting that effective communication depends on participants in a conversation adhering to certain maxims.
Maxims of Conversation
Maxims of Conversation
Guidelines that speakers follow to ensure effective and coherent communication: Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner.
Maxim of Quantity
Maxim of Quantity
Provide the right amount of information, neither too much nor too little.
Maxim of Quality
Maxim of Quality
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Maxim of Relation
Maxim of Relation
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Maxim of Manner
Maxim of Manner
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Violating Maxims
Violating Maxims
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Opting Out
Opting Out
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Politeness
Politeness
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Politeness Norms
Politeness Norms
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Politeness Maxims
Politeness Maxims
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Social interaction
Social interaction
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Conversation
Conversation
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Turn-taking
Turn-taking
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Transition Relevance Place (TRP)
Transition Relevance Place (TRP)
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Interruptions
Interruptions
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Overlaps
Overlaps
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Cooperation in interaction
Cooperation in interaction
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Non-linguistic elements of conversation
Non-linguistic elements of conversation
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Expressive Speech Act
Expressive Speech Act
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Indirect Commisive
Indirect Commisive
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Assertive Speech Act
Assertive Speech Act
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Flouting Maxim of Quantity
Flouting Maxim of Quantity
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Maxim of Relevance
Maxim of Relevance
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Flouting Maxim of Manner
Flouting Maxim of Manner
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Cultural Identity Preservation
Cultural Identity Preservation
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Conversation Analysis
Conversation Analysis
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Conversational Implicature
Conversational Implicature
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Conventional Implicature
Conventional Implicature
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Contextual Implicature
Contextual Implicature
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Politeness Principle
Politeness Principle
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Implicature
Implicature
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Cooperative Principle (CP)
Cooperative Principle (CP)
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Irony Principle (IP)
Irony Principle (IP)
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Maxim of Tact
Maxim of Tact
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Maxim of Generosity
Maxim of Generosity
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Study Notes
Recap of Key Concepts
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Context: Crucial for understanding meaning. Includes situational factors, background knowledge, and co-textual information.
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Deixis and Reference: Understanding words that refer to specific people, places, or times within the context.
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Inference, Presupposition, and Entailment: Drawing conclusions, identifying underlying assumptions, and determining logical implications from utterances.
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Speech Act Theory: Analyzing the actions performed through speech acts, like requests, apologies, and promises.
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Cooperation and Implicature: Examining how speakers and listeners cooperate in conversation, and how meaning can be implied beyond the literal words.
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Politeness: The study of verbal and non-verbal behavior for maintaining the face of individuals in an interaction.
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Inter- and cross-cultural pragmatics: Understanding how different cultural communities use language and interpret meaning.
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Conversation and Discourse Analysis: Examining how language is used in interactions, including aspects like turn taking, interruptions, and overlaps.
The Cooperative Principle
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Maxims of Conversation: Guidelines for effective communication, ensuring cooperative exchange. Includes maxims of quantity, quality, relation, and manner.
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Quantity: Providing the right amount of information, neither too little nor too much.
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Maxim of Quality: Providing truthful information, avoiding falsehoods or unsupported claims.
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Maxim of Relation: Staying relevant and pertinent to the conversation.
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Maxim of Manner: Avoiding ambiguity, obscurity and being orderly and brief.
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Implicature: Suggesting other meaning beyond what is explicitly stated, important for understanding the true meaning and intent in conversations.
Politeness Principle
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Maximising Polite Beliefs: Promoting courteous and respectful communication, avoiding impolite beliefs and expressions.
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Minimising Impolite Beliefs: Showing politeness by being indirect when conveying impolite information.
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Politeness Principle (Leech 1983): Minimising impolite beliefs and maximising polite ones, crucial to understanding and managing interactions.
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Irony Principle: Indirectly expressing impolite remarks to avoid a direct conflict with the Cooperative Principle.
Intercultural Pragmatics
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Difference in Expectations: Highlighting how different communities have different expectations regarding how meaning is constructed in conversations across cultures.
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Examples: Analysis of conversations between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Cases of how different cultural norms can lead to misunderstanding, and how these can be avoided.
Conversation Analysis
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Turn-Taking: Describing how speakers negotiate to take turns in a conversation. Key concept to understand conversation analysis.
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Interruptions: Explains how speakers interrupt each other in conversation, and the reasons behind them.
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Overlaps: Speaker overlap is the continuation, or partial continuation, of a turn by another speaker before the first turn is fully concluded.
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Pauses: Analysis helps to understand the importance and meaning of pauses in conversation.
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