Language And Occupation

Question 1

What did Drew and Heritage do?

Answer 1

Workplace talk. There is a difference between the workplace and everyday life.
Doctor and Patient- Use short sentences/responses in order to guide the conversation.
Teacher and Student- Have the abilities to ask questions and interpret answers, this reinforces their guiding role within society.

Question 2

What does Giles(1973) suggest?

Answer 2

The Accommodation Theory.

Convergence- speak similar to the person in the conversation.
- Efficient communication/keeping the flow.
- Fit in with others.
- Gain societal approval and maintain a positive image.

Divergence- Seperate from others.
- Maintain a positive image.
- Stand out from others.
- Establish dominant power.

Question 3

What concept do Herbert and Straight(1989) do?

Answer 3

Compliments in the workplace.
- Suggests that compliments flow from those of a higher rank to those of a lower rank.
- If the reversal happened, the lower would seem condescending and self important.

Question 4

What is a possible link to this?

Answer 4

Possible link to gender, from a male to female and female to male.

Question 5

What idea does Hornyak propose?

Answer 5

The concept of personal talk being initiated from those of a higher to lower rank.
- If a lower rank did this, it would seem unprofessional and convey them being unfocused.

Question 6

What did Swales do?

Answer 6

Suggests once you join Workplace, you become a part of the professional community.
– Sharing values specialist knowledge.

Question 7

What did Wenger do?

Answer 7

Those in a particular group share similar concerns and passions for something.
– Learn how to do it better to interacting regularly.