Lexis and Semantics of Occupation Brief Introduction Flashcards

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Which paper is Language Diversity going to appear in?

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Paper 2

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What is the term for technical language used within a specific job?

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Jargon

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Define General Lexis

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Words that everyone knows but have a more specific meaning in one field of work

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Define Codes

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When certain terms or sentences in a job have a separate meaning to their literal meaning

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Give an example of a “code” piece of language used in Doctors lexis at work and give its meaning in the occupation

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“Circling the drain” which means that someone will die soon

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