Language and interpersonal relationships

Question 1

3 functions of everyday talk

Answer 1

• instrumental: can be relational, material or physical
• indexical: state/nature of relationship
• essentializing functions: how one makes sense of all interactions w a person

Question 2

six practices of everyday talk

Answer 2

• self disclosure
• metaphors
• narrative
• taken-for-granteds
• personal idioms
• intimate play