considered a major subfield of linguistics and listed alongside the major structural elements such as syntax and phonology
Delves into body movements from hand gestures to cultural inscriptions on the body.
Kinesics
Phatic communion was first used by _____
Malinowski
It refers to distinctive variations in pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation that reflect a person's linguistic background, influencing how they speak a particular language.
Accent
In ________, it is usual to be silent when you first meet someone as the establishment of social relationships is an important matter and needs time.
Western Apache
The use of personal space and conversational distance in communication differs across cultures.
Proxemics
Is also considered part of phatic communion and also has strong associations with places (e.g., bus stops, hallways, and service encounters) and types of relationship
Small Talk
It encompasses interactions and encounters between individuals from different cultural backgrounds, shaping their understanding, and perspectives.
Experiences
A form of recreating Self and Other in a non-serious way, highlighting differences in cultural and linguistic practices.
Mocking and Teasing
It is the expression of identity within coculture.
Physical Appearance
It demonstrates that some language use is more ritual than anything else and solely important for its social elements.
Phatic Communication
It denotes the hierarchical stratification of individuals within a society based on economic, educational, and occupational factors.
Social Class
Another term for mispronounced Spanish/ Mock Spanish
Hyperanglicised
It is intertwined with speech, pitch, speed, and nonverbal sounds.
Paralanguage
It helps us comprehend the larger societal context in which behaviors, actions, and institutions occur. It allows us to analyze the roles and purposes they serve and appreciate their significance in shaping and maintaining social order and cohesion.
Understanding Social Functions
It refers to a social unit comprising individuals with shared bonds, values, and relationships, whose dynamics are influenced by cultural norms and traditions.
Family
It involves more than just speaking, with nonverbal communication also important in interactions.
Socialization in Talking/Speaking
It serves functions from thoughtful response formulation to cultural nuances in complex interactions.
Silence
It is hugely influential and remains well used, for example in literature around pragmatic marker use in English.
Politeness Theory
It refers to the articulation and enunciation of sounds within a language, reflecting variations influenced by different cultural backgrounds and linguistic diversity.
Pronunciation