Langguange Interaction

What is the main focus in the study of language and interaction?

• Use of language in literary context

• Use of language in social context

• Use of grammar

• Use of language in academic context

Who proposed the pragmatic theory that states context shapes meaning?

• Gee

• Searle

• Levinson

• Austin

What is meant by 'illocutionary act' in speech act theory?

• Action that conveys information

• Action that changes reality with speech

• Action taken after speaking

• Action of speaking with a specific meaning

What is the main focus of conversation analysis?

• Language use in media

• Meaning of words

• Language use in literature

• Structure and flow of conversation

What is meant by 'deixis' in pragmatics?

• Use of pronouns

• Use of expressions that depend on context

• Use of complex sentences

• Use of formal language

What is the purpose of discourse analysis according to James Paul Gee?

• To study the use of language in literature

• To study sentence structure

• To study the function of language in social contexts

• To study the meaning of words

What is meant by 'perlocutionary act'?

• Action taken after speaking

• Speaking action with a specific meaning

• Action that changes reality with speech

• Effects caused by speech on the listener

What is the focus of speech act theory?

• Language as art

• Language as action

• Language use in social context

• Language as a communication tool

What is meant by 'assertives' in speech act theory?

• Statements that convey information

• Requests to do something

• Commitments to future actions

• Expressions of feelings

What is the main characteristic of conversation analysis?

• Studying the meaning of words

• Studying the structure and sequence of conversations

• Studying the use of language in media

• Studying the use of language in literature