discourse analysis

discourse analysis

language beyond the level of a sentance, with a use of context

cohesion

linguistic ties and connections which exist within a text

cohesive ties

words used to link different parts of a piece of writing

coherence

logical links and connections that make a text fit together

speech events

1. role of a speaker and hearer, 2. the relationship between a speaker and hearer. 3. topic. 4. setting

conversation

activity in which two or more people take turns

turn(turn taking)

the exchange of speaking turns

completion point

moment when the participant signals the end of their turn

rudeness

when one person tries to cut in when another one is speaking

shyness

person is waiting for their turn and the turn never comes

the cooperative principle by Grice

make your contribution such as it's required, at the stage at which it occurs, by the expected purpose or direction of the talk exchange in which you are engaged

quantity maxim

say no more or less than needed

quality maxim

don't lie, tell the truth

relation maxim

be relevant

manner maxim

speak clear, brief, orderly

hedges

words/phrases used to indicate that we're unsure whether what we're saying is correct or complete

implicature

additional conveyed meaning

background knowledge

knowledge from experience or previous information given

schema

conventional knowledge structure which exists in memory, static

script

dynamic schema, sequence of conventional actions that take place