The role of context in interpretation

Question 1

Whish types of contexts there are? (3)

Answer 1

In the outside text we have: situational context and background knowledge (cultural and interpersonal)
Inside the text we have the co-text.

Question 2

Hymes’ features of the context. (10)

Answer 2

1. Addressor
2. Addressee + audience
3. Setting
4. Topic
5. Chanel
6. Code
7. Message form
8. Event
9. Key
10. Purpose

Question 3

Lewis index coordinates (7)

Answer 3

1. Possible world
2. Assignment
3. Time
4. Place
5. Audience
6. Indicated object
7. Previous discourse

Question 4

In a deictic context, how can you identify a person?

Answer 4

1. By name
2. By indicating why we have introduced them
3. By physical cues
4. By describing what they are doing

Question 5

Principles of Interpretation and of Analogy

Answer 5

These are meant for the reader to establish coherence in a text. these 2 pps are based on our experience about the world
The pp of LOCAL interpretation instructs the reader not to construct any further than it is necessary to interpret sth., to do as little processing as possible. Unconsious.

The pp of Analogy explains that the reader assumes that everything will remain as it is unless given specific notice of change

Question 6

Genres are purposeful, because when can identify what kind of text we are dealing with by analysing its purpose in our culture. The generic identity of texts are:

Answer 6

1. The register configuration
2. The text’s scehmatic structure
3. The linguistinc patterns

Question 7

Register configuration: all human activity is subjected to rutine, it’s our way of making things easier. How can you identify a genre according to these theory?

Answer 7

The recurrence of situations makes recurrence of lanuage, knowing that, we can identify the genre, as genres usually have a particular lanuage conventionalized.
Tenor, Mode and Field become stabilized as well.

Question 8

Schematic structure of genres, genres have a limited number of stages occuring in a particular sequence. Which are the fundamental concepts?

Answer 8

Consituency: organization!! genre made up of stages, beginning, middle, end

Functional labelling: how does each stage relate to the WHOLE:

• formal criteria: division according to form
• functional criteria: to label each stage accrding to the function it performs

Question 9

Use of genre analysis

Answer 9

1. why some texts are succesful/ unsuccesful
2. contrats type of genres
3. understand similarities and differences between fiction and non-fiction
4. carry out critical analysis