Key Theorists

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B A V J W I N I T I A T I O N H Q H X Y A
R F E L I C I T Y C O N D I T I O N S P B
G X W M E V D D N V N V I U K F M J L T P
R A R V D E F I C I T A P P R O A C H G H
P B D O M I N A N C E A P P R O A C H I P
F D J N B M E G H G P W O Y P C D H E W S
G K O G J U M E X P O S I T I O N Q D O S
S Y S T S J D M G S V U I W Y M P A K E C
H R I S I N G A C T I O N K U W O G G D F
M B W M A C C O M M O D A T I O N K D R X
D I F F E R E N C E A P P R O A C H N Q F
T J D G W F H J T E K X N L N B N A U F K
E Y W C T N U C P I N U Y W Y Y J H D L N
Q T X E X C H A N G E S T R U C T U R E D
H Y A J V B B E W H B A H N U M E E J V I
S G S L B A P O L I T E N E S S A V F B H
B P V U S A B V O T H O L F Q J B S Q O T
X U V M F I C D T S O U Y H G B K T B Q N
O N G A A W P N C E U S G G P X I L O K T
X B Q E W B C L M O B H K G B X C B G S V
C X U O F I C E W F W E P G B W G P W Y E

Clues

  • First part of the 3-Part Structure. (10)
  • First stage of Labov's Narrative Structure Theory. (10)
  • Part of Austin and Searle's theory. You require correct Authority, Performance and Attitude. (8, 10)
  • Second stage of Labov's Narrative Structure Theory. (6, 6)
  • Theory by Coates, Kuiper and Pilkington. Women's language contains lots of politeness features and is collaborative, supportive and cooperative. Men use more insults and ignore face needs in same-sex talk. (10, 8)
  • Theory by Coulthard, Sinclair and Brazil. 2-Part Structure or 3-Part Structure (8, 9)
  • Theory by Howard Giles. Speech is adjusted, either by Convergence or Divergence. (13)
  • Theory by Lakoff. There are 3 maxims: don't impose, give options and make the listener feel good. (10)
  • Theory by Lakoff. Women's language is less assertive and demonstrates their weak position in society. (7, 8)
  • Theory by Zimmerman and West. Men's language is used to assert their dominance and they will interrupt more in mixed-sex talk. (9, 8)

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