Spoken Language Technical Terms 0.0 / 5 ? EnglishSpoken language studyGCSEEdexcel Created by: carol macdonaldCreated on: 28-01-16 13:06 The distinctive way that an individual speaks. Idiolect 1 of 18 Close to slang, where people use less formal or proverbial expression. Colloquial 2 of 18 Giving feedback to show that the message is understood. Back-channelling 3 of 18 People usually open with "Hi" or "Hello". Expected greeting 4 of 18 Usually used while the speakers thinks of what they want to say. Fillers 5 of 18 Where a speaker starts saying one thing, then changes their mind. False starts 6 of 18 People repeat words a lot in spontaneous speech. Repetition 7 of 18 People talking over each other. Overlap 8 of 18 Words missed out. Ellipsis 9 of 18 Slurring together of two words. Elision 10 of 18 Small talk that does not have much meaning. Phatic language 11 of 18 Language that can only be understood in the context of the conversation. Deixis 12 of 18 Aspects to speech that are not words. Paralinguistic features 13 of 18 Specific way words are pronounced. Accent 14 of 18 Language variety of region or social class. Dialect 15 of 18 Convey reactions to information given. Interjections 16 of 18 To avoid causing offence or being too direct. Hedge 17 of 18 Less than 1 second. Micropause 18 of 18
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