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HOWARD GILES

Convergence - using the same language as the listener to fit in


Divergence - Distancing yourself, possibly for power or individuality

DREW AND HERITAGE

People share inferential frameworks


with each other on how to speak, think


and behave.


An unwritten system of turn-taking


where the one with the power controls.


Contributions: What is 'allowed' to be said

SWALES

Discourse community share


common goals


Internal communication


Specialist lexis and discourse


Have sufficient skill to be able to join the community

MALONE

What is funny to some people may not be for others and can be offensive, so is often avoided at work.

ROMERO AND CRUTHIRDS

Humour is positive in the workplace


and is common. It reduces stress and


leads to more productivity.

MICHAEL NELSON

Studied business lexis. Workers avoided personal subjects and focused on the field of companies, money, time, institutions and events.

NATION CURRICULUM STUDY

When participants engaged in genuine inquiry


or information sharing, language was more complex


Technical vocabulary binds them together, no matter their status.


This isn't always formal or complex, depending on purpose.


Less power influences turn taking, equal status makes


this unpredictable.


Social talk has more content but may be restricted if one is more powerful.



KOESTER

Phatic talk is necessary to establish an effective worker

DAVID CRYSTAL

Representatives: A proposition that is 'true', 'believe', 'conclude.'


Directives: Speaker making listener do something, 'ask','beg.'


Commissive: commits self, 'guarantee.'


Expressive: An attitude, 'apologise', 'appreciate.'


Declaration: 'I now pronounce you.'

IRVING GOFFMAN

Face needs, threatening acts and positive and negative face

GRICE

Quality


Quantity


Manner


Relevance

NORMAN FAIRCLOUGH

Unequal encounters constrain language


Power behind discourse


Powerful may not follow turn taking rules

FEATURES OF INSTRUMENTAL POWER

Formal register


Specialist lexis


Imperatives


Modal auxiliaries


Conditionals (if...)


Declarative


Impersonal instruction


Mitigation


Avoid ambiguity

INFLUENTIAL FEATURES

Embedded assumptions


Metaphorical references


Assertions


Loaded language, strong connotation

STUBBE

People try to get power through hierarchy

WAERING

Political, social and personal power

FRENCH AND RAVEN

Legitimate: The right to demand things and others comply


Reward: To reward another person


Expert: Superior knowledge


Referent: Valued or respected on their features


Coercive: Ability to punish

VYGOTSKY

Person with more complex language has the power