Analysing language in the spoken mode 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: charlotte_young_Created on: 27-03-18 09:43 What is a filler? Filling a gap with a non-essential word or sound (e.g. 'um', 'er', 'like'). 1 of 10 What is repair? To correct or replace things as you go along (e.g. choo... then you choose). 2 of 10 What is hedging? The tempering of a statement ti make it tentatitive (e.g. 'might', 'possibly'). 3 of 10 What is backchanneling? Making short noises or minimal responses to show you agreement or both (e.g. mmm, yeah). 4 of 10 What are tag questions? Adding a short question on the end of a declarative sentence in order to prompt a response (e.g. you need to improve, don't you think?). 5 of 10 What is topic management? The movement of a conversation between topics - this can move from speaker to speaker. 6 of 10 What is phatic communication? Speech which is really just designed to establish and maintain social relationships and does not carry significant meaning. 7 of 10 What are discourse markers/connectives? Words that aid the flow of discourse (e.g. the adverb of time 'then', the connective 'and'). 8 of 10 How does David Crystal define the spoken mode? The spoken mode is time bound, dynamic and transiant. 9 of 10 How does David Crystal define the written mode? The written mode is space bound, static and permanant. 10 of 10
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