Language and Discourse: A Comprehensive Review of Key Concepts
Review of Linguistic Concepts: Language and Discourse (2008-2009)
Name:
1. According to some authors:
- Text is: a theoretical unity, abstract
- Discourse is: practical implementation (oral or written)
And their boundaries are those that are given by the speaker’s intention.
2. What are the characteristics of a text? Sense, completeness, and consistency.
3. What is the fundamental difference between cohesion and coherence?
- Cohesion is a textual feature that refers to the links and connections that exist within
Language Varieties and Forms of Utterance: A Comprehensive Guide
1. Language Varieties
1.1. Types of Language Varieties
Language has many variations in implementation. These varieties can occur for several reasons:
- Diastratic Varieties: Due to social and cultural circumstances.
- Diaphasic Varieties: Due to the speaker’s intention and the situation.
- Diatopic Varieties: Due to different geographical areas.
1.2. Standard Language
The standard language is considered the ideal that all speakers should know and use. It represents the set of rules considered correct.
1.3. Learned
Read MoreOverview of Spanish Literary Movements: Modernism to Generation of ’27
Modernism
Modernism in Latin America began in the late nineteenth century and ended with the First World War. Its chief representative was the poet Rubén Darío.
Features:
- Rebellion against bourgeois aesthetics considered prosaic. The genre most cultivated was poetry because it was best able to convey the intimate and imaginative vision of the artist.
- Desire to escape that leads Modernists to set their work in exotic places and ancient times.
- Intense eroticism in expressing the desire for love.
- Alternation
Narrative Elements in Storytelling
Narrative Elements
The Narrator
The narrator’s primary purpose is to present the story understandably. The narrator, created by the author, is a crucial element like the story and characters. Their characterization depends on the information available and the chosen point of view.
Types of Narrators
Third Person
- Omniscient: Possesses total knowledge of facts, including characters’ thoughts, feelings, and intentions. This perspective may involve varying levels of narrator involvement, including comments
Communication, Language, and Sentence Structure
Unit 1: Communication
Communication is the act of transmitting information.
Elements of Communication
- Issuer: The source of the information.
- Recipient: The receiver of the information.
- Message: The information content.
- Code: A system of signs understood by both sender and receiver.
- Channel: The medium through which the message is transmitted (e.g., satellite, hardware).
- Situation: Shared context that helps determine meaning.
- Context: Extralinguistic circumstances surrounding the message.
Functions of Communication
- Expressive:
Speech Preparation Guide
Steps for Preparing a Speech or Presentation
Public speaking is essential for collaboration, planning, service provision, teaching, and learning. Effective communication fosters goodwill and understanding. Poor communication, often stemming from fear or prioritizing appearances over ideas, leads to confusion and conflict. Mastering effective speaking is crucial.
Goals of a Speech
- Report
- Teach
- Train
- Encourage
- Motivate
- Persuade
- Convince
- Debate
- Negotiate
- Entertain
Content Preparation
Rhetoric, an ancient discipline,
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