Key words Flashcards
What is accent?
It the way in which someone speaks/ sounds.
For example - rhotic accent ‘r’
What is dialect?
The lexis and grammar used - the Manchester dialect.
What is the meant by social network?
Social network is the people you know.
What is Standard English?
It is region-less. It is the most formal, used by middle/upper class.
What is upwards convergence?
A person trying to make their speak sound more like upper classes.
What is downwards convergence?
A person may alter their accent to accommodate the person they’re speaking to. For example a doctor to a patient.
What is divergence?
Changing the way you speak to differ from the person they’re speaking to. For example, higher class to lower.
What is overt prestige?
This mean obvious positives. This suggests high education, trustworthiness and wealth.
What is covert prestige?
Not so obvious positives. Working class - loyal.
What is R.P.?
Received Pronunciation. Region-less.
What is Estuary English?
Regionless and on a continuum between RP and Cockney.
What is an adjacency pair?
Exchange of turn taking by 2 speakers. Greeting/Greeting adjacency pair.
What is an interruption?
Rudely interruption - Away from TRP.
What is an overlap?
Joining in talking. near TRP.
What is the TRP?
Next persons turn to speak
