Discourse Analysis

Question	Answer
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS general definition	Is the analysis of language in use. Investigation of what the language is used for and not only the linguistic form
What is the TRANSACTIONAL function?	The function which language serves in the expression of "content"
What is the INTERACTIONAL function?	The function which involves the expression of social relations and personal attitudes.
Spoken and written language: MANNER OF PRODUCTION	- Speaker has available to him full range of "voice quality"-effects (facial exp, gesture...) and can override the effects of the words he speaks
What is a DISCOURSE?	Written and spoken: contextual utterance involving defined communication

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	Created by Michael Tewes about 8 years ago