accomodation theory Flashcards

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convergence

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language moving closer to show respect and similarity of one another

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divergence

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language moving away from eachother to emphasise their differences

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downward convergence

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1 person moves their lang down to become more informal with the other person

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4
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upward convergence

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1 person moving their language up to become more formal with the other person

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