Occupation Flashcards
What is Jargon
specialist language
what is michael nelson’s theory
business english
what is business english
semantically distinct from general english and a type of jargon
what was koesters theory
phatic talk
why is phatic talk important
establishes interpersonal relationships with colleagues allowing them to work better on tasks
what was john swales’ theory
discourse communities
what are discourse communities
groups that have goals and communicate to achieve them
key parts of discourse communities
shared goals
inter communication
specific lexis
what was drew and heritage’s theory
inferential frameworks
what are inferential frameworks
strong heirachys of power in the workplace
features of institutional talk - links to inferential frameworks
goal orientation
turn taking
professional lexis
contribution
what was wareings theory
social groups and power
what are the different types of power
instrumental (authoritative) and influential (persuasive)
what are the social groups
political, personal and group
what was goffmans theory
face theory
