Spoken Language - Key Terms

Question 1

Anaphoric Referencing

Answer 1

When a word or phase refers to something mentioned earlier in the the discourse

(Michael went to the bank. He was annoyed because it was closed)

Question 2

Cataphoric Referencing

Answer 2

Occurs when a word or phrase refers to something mentioned later in the discourse

(Although I phone her every week, my mother complains I don’t keep in touch often enough)

Question 3

Exophoric Referencing

Answer 3

Occurs when a word or phrase refers to something outside the discourse

Question 4

Idiolect

Answer 4

An individual’s style of speaking or ‘linguistic fingerprint’

Question 5

IPA

Answer 5

A series of phonemes, represented by the International Phonetic Alphabet

Question 6

Mode

Answer 6

The medium of communication
(Speaking or writing)

Question 7

Non-Verbal Behaviour

Answer 7

Eye contact and facial expressions

Question 8

Paralanguage

Answer 8

Voice quality and other vocal effects
(Whispering, laughter, ect..)

Question 9

Phonetics

Answer 9

The study of sounds

Question 10

Phonology

Answer 10

Looking at the sound system of a language and comparing it with the phonological system of other languages

Question 11

Phonological Repertoires

Answer 11

The range of language forms and styles that regional speakers have access to

Question 12

Received Pronunciation

Answer 12

The accent traditionally associated with high social status

Question 13

Sociolect

Answer 13

A defined use of language as a result of membership to a social group