Conversation Theory and Cooperative Principles Flashcards
Cooperative Principles (Quantity)
Say neither more nor less than is required
Cooperative Principles (Relevance)
Say something that is relevant to the conversation
Cooperative Principles (Manner)
Avoid ambiguity and obscurity to be orderly in your business
Cooperative Principles (Quality)
Be truthful and avoid saying anything you suspect to be false
Upward Convergence
Moving towards a more socially accepted accent and dialect
Downward Convergence
Moving to a less socially accepted accent and dialect
Mutual Convergence
Both parties move their accent and dialect to suit the situation and each other
Upward Divergence
Using an accent or dialect to sound superior
Downward Divergence
Using a less socially accepted accent or dialect to show disregard for the other person
Referential Utterances
Provide information
Expressive Utterances
Express a speaker’s feelings
Transactional Utterances
Verbal exchange where the aim is getting something done
Interactional Utterances
Verbal exchanges where the aim is on the social relationships between participants
Phatic Talk
“Small talk” - devoid of real meaning, though they often establish and maintain social relationships
Adjacency Pairs
Two-part exchanges that follow a predictable pattern, eg. question and answer, apology and acceptance
