Mode Flashcards
What is asynchronous speech?
Which mode is it?
Written Mode
Where participants within the conversation don’t need to be present
What are low frequency lexis?
What mode are they?
Written Mode
Low frequency lexis are ‘complicated’ words which most people wouldn’t use in ordinary, day to day conversations
e.g. Rogue, Gloaming, Thine
What is delayed conversation?
What mode is it?
Written Mode
Delayed conversation is when there is no immediate reply, such as sending an email or a text message to a person
What is meant by the term ‘received via eyes’ when discussing Mode?
What mode is it?
Written Mode
This is when someone receives a text via their eyes, e.g. when reading a message or an email
What is meant by the term ‘easily accessible’ when discussing Mode?
What mode is it?
Written Mode
You can easily go back to a written conversation after hearing it for the first time
What is Synchronous speech?
Which mode is it?
Spoken Mode
Synchronous speech is where a person needs to be present in order to have the conversation
What are high frequency lexis?
Which mode are they?
Spoken Mode
High frequency lexis are words that are short and ‘easy to use’, especially in everyday conversations
e.g. Your, evening, today
What is meant by ‘interrupted/immediate’ speech when discussing Mode?
Which mode is it?
Spoken Mode
Interrupted/Immediate speech is when a person is cut off by someone else talking
What is meant by ‘received via ears’ when discussing Mode?
What mode is it?
Spoken Mode
‘Received via ears’ means that people hear conversation purely through sound, not words written down
What is meant by ‘no remembrance’ when discussing Mode?
What mode is it?
Spoken Mode
‘No remembrance’ in Mode means that people only hear a spoken conversation once, not multiple times as it is not accessible
