AoS 1: The Nature and Functions of Language Flashcards
1
Q
What are the six functions of language?
A
- Referential: facts, knowledge
- Emotive: express emotions, feelings
- Conative: persuade
- Phatic: maintain relations i.e. small talk
- Metalinguistic: use of language to talk about itself
- Poetic: creative purposes i.e. poetry
2
Q
Register
A
level of formality within a text (word choices)
- technical language of a domain (VIBE)
3
Q
Situational Context FiT MoST
A
Fi - Field
T - Tenor
Mo - Mode
S - Setting
T - Text type
4
Q
Field
A
topic area of text
5
Q
Tenor
A
relationship between participants & degree of social distance
6
Q
Mode
A
speech, writing
7
Q
Setting
A
time, place
8
Q
Text type
A
nature of discourse, form it takes
9
Q
Formal lexemes
A
low frequency, sophisticated, elevated
10
Q
Informal lexemes
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non-standard lexemes
11
Q
Purpose
A
intended goal of a text
12
Q
Informal language
A
encouraging intimacy
supporting in group membership (belonging
13
Q
Formal language
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- reinforcing social distance & authority,
- establishing expertise
- clarifying
14
Q
intent
A
from writer/speaker
- choose from a repertoire of lg to suit particular purpose
15
Q
preparedness
A
- written: planning/drafting
- spoken: planning/scripted
