LANGUAGE AS A PROCESS Flashcards
What is required for a person to ‘survive’ in a speech situation?
To say something that fits the speech situation, such as asking a question.
Why do people say different things in different speech situations?
Because we have different attitudes towards the persons appearing before us.
What do people need to do to keep their language alive when talking to eachother?
Preservation of identity and the ability to adapt to different speech situations.
What is an idiolect?
A variety of language and grammar unique to an individual.
How can an idiolect evolve?
It can evolve into an ecolect, a dialect variant specific to a household.
What do forensic linguists use idiolects for?
To determine if a certain person produced a specific piece of writing or speech.
What is the importance of words in communication?
Words are the tools or instruments used to communicate.
What aids can be used to look up the meanings of words?
Dictionaries.
Fill in the blank: The Setswana greeting ‘Dumela/Dumelang’ is often translated into English as _______.
‘Good Morning’ or ‘Hallo’.
Does the translation of greetings indicate a difference in attitude?
Yes, it may indicate a difference in attitude related to specific cultures.
What significant distinction is made in the use of language?
Between the user of the language (addressor) and the receiver of the language (addressee).
What is the difference between a receiver and an addressee?
A receiver may be a bystander, while an addressee is the intended receiver of the message.
True or False: The way we use language reflects who we are.
True.
What does language reflect about individuals?
Their organization, adaptation to relationships, and patterns of behavior.
How can we understand other people’s attitudes and worldviews?
From within their own internal frames of reference.
What is the power of language in social settings?
language acquires the power to shape interpersonal and inter-group transactions
How do we express our own attitudes and worldviews through language?
By using language as a medium of communication.
