Oral and Written Communication: Elements and Strategies
LD&C 5
1. Introduction
This document explores the elements and norms governing oral discourse, routines, and formulae, as well as typical strategies in oral communication. It examines the characteristics of oral communication, differences between spoken and written language, elements and norms governing oral discourse (including turn-taking and the cooperative principle), routines and formulae, and oral communication strategies (planning and politeness strategies).
2. Oral Communication Characteristics
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Type: Primary Source
Form: Manifesto, Historical Text
Content: Political Text
Author: Collective
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Addressee:
To all citizens of the Basque Country, but indirectly to Franco’s regime – a public text.
Objective:
Reaffirm their allegiance to the Republic, give support to the Basque Government, opposing the dictatorship and preventing the restoration of the monarchy.
Location and Date:
Published in Bayonne (France)
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