Spoken Language Glossary

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A set of cards to help with learning the vocabulary for the Spoken Language Study
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Verbal Communication The actual words we use
Vocal Communication volume, pitch, rhythm, pace, tone etc.
Body Language Non-verbal communication
Paralinguistics 1. Non-verbal behaviour such as the use of gesture. 2. Tone of voice
Prosodics are features that appear when we put sounds together in connected speech (intonation, stress and rhythm).
Linguistic choices The way language works: pronunciation, structure and word choice (e.g "I'm Now going" or "I'm going now"
Lexical Choices The actual words you use
Idiolect The unique language patterns of an individual, a language 'finger print' made up of prosodics, lexis, paralinguistic features, linguistic choices etc
Fillers is a sound or word that is spoken in conversation by one participant to signal to others that he/she has paused to think but has not yet finished speaking (umm, er, uhh)
Contractions e.g do not = don't I will = I'll
Slang a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
Interjections In grammar, an interjection or exclamation is a word used to express a particular emotion or sentiment on the part of the speaker. Conventions like Hi!, Bye! and Goodbye! are interjections, as are exclamations like Cheers! and Hooray!.
Discourse Markers Discourse markers are words or phrases like anyway, right, okay, as I say, to begin with. We use them to connect, organise and manage what we say or write or to express attitude: [friends are talking] A: So, I've decided I'm going to go to the bank and ask for a car loan.
Non-Fluency features repetition, pauses, hesitation, stuttering, fillers, false starts
Turn Taking there may be interruptions, overlaps, increases in speed and volume or pauses
Echoes may be used to show agreement and approval.
Utterances may become convoluted and lengthy, with sections incomplete.
Pauses may be used as aural punctuation marks
Ellipsis when words are missing so the speech is not grammatically correct
Phatic Talk denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information (small talk)
Deixis Words like: 'this', 'there' or 'here' like verbal pointing
Dialect Words or language specific to a region. Example: Roll/ bap/ cob are all used to describe bread.
Ellision Blurring words: Going to – gonna Want to be – wannabe
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