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6 Cards in this Set
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Lexis |
Vocabulary - Including less formal and colloquial/slang expressions. Phatic expressions - phrases generally only found in speech e.g. 'hi', 'hiya', 'ok'.
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Deictic expressions |
Expressions that cannot be understood unless the context of the utterance is known e.g. pronouns. |
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Grammar |
Interrupted constructions - one construction is abandoned in favour of another. (also known as false starts) Disjointed constructions - which would not be found in writing. Incomplete constructions - occur in conversation but are also a particular feature of sports commentaries Non-standard grammar - reflects the informality of speech. |
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Non-fluency features |
Fillers - utterances that have little meaning but are inserted into everyday speech. Filled pauses - hesitations such as 'um' or 'er'. Repetitions False starts |
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Turn taking |
Listeners have cues indicating that they wish to speak: Increase in body tension Leaning forward Rapid head nodding indicating impatience
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Topic shift, shifters and loops |
Topic shifts - a change of topic Topic shifters - words or phrases that change topic Topic loops - when a conversation returns to an earlier topic. |
