The Influence of Social Class on Language Variation. (the...

*The Influence of Social Class on Language Variation. (The Case of Pygmalion) [pic] *Introduction: -The aim of this paper is to introduce the ways in which language can vary, including change over time and variation within linguistic communities, the effects of contact between speakers of different languages and dialects, the development of language as it is being acquired and learned, the sporadic errors which can occur in normal language production, and the nature of speech and languages disorders (According to the study of the play called Pygmalion which we are going to talk about further on). Understanding these phenomena of language variation requires familiarity with, in particular, Sociolinguistics and Leechs Politeness Theory,†¦show more content†¦The Modesty maxim -The Modesty maxim states: Minimize the expression of praise of self; maximize the expression of dispraise of self. Oh, Im so stupid - I didnt make a note of our lecture! Did you? The Agreement maxim -The Agreement maxim runs as follows: Minimize the expression of disagreement between self and other; maximize the expression of agreement between self and other. -It is in line with Brown and Levinsons positive politeness strategies of seek agreement and avoid disagreement, to which they attach great importance. -However, it is not being claimed that people totally avoid disagreement. -It is simply observed that they are much more direct in expressing agreement, rather than disagreement. A: I dont want my daughter to do this, I want her to do that. B: Yes, but maam, I thought we resolved this already on your last visit. The Sympathy maxim -The sympathy maxim states: minimize antipathy between self and other; maximize sympathy between self and other. This includes a small group of speech acts such as congratulation, commiseration, and expressing condolences - all of which is in accordance with Brown and Levinsons positive politeness strategy of attending to the hearers interests, wants, and needs. I am sorry to hear about your father. -What we have just read could be examined and witnessed in the play called â€Å"Pygmalion†. -First of all the word (Pygmalion) means: Greek myth aShow MoreRelatedStylistic Potential of the English Noun16714 Words   |  67 Pages 1.1 Functions of the language and connotative meanings -7 1.2 Grammatical Stylistics and Stylistic Grammar -9 1.3 The meaning of the grammatical form -10 1.4 Noun in different functional styles -10 1.5 Stylistic potential of the English noun -11 1.5.1 Stylistic potential of the category of gender -11 1.5.2 Stylistic potential of the category of number -26 1.5.3 Stylistic potential of the category of case -30 1.5.4 Stylistic potentialRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesmymanagementlab is an online assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Read MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesvi BRIEF CONTENTS 4 The Organization System 16 Organizational Culture 511 17 Human Resource Policies and Practices 543 18 Organizational Change and Stress Management 577 Appendix A Research in Organizational Behavior Comprehensive Cases Indexes Glindex 637 663 616 623 Contents Preface xxii 1 1 Introduction What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills 4 What Managers Do 5 Management Functions 6 †¢ Management Roles 6 †¢ ManagementRead MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 34 45 48 52 . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . 88 . . . . . . 97 . . . . . 101 . . . . . 103 . . . . . 104 xvii xviii Illustrations Figure 5.5. Political, Economic, Social, and Technological (PEST) Factors Impact Planning. . . . . . . . . Figure 5.6. Several Factors Must Be Considered in Initial Strategic Planning Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 5.7. University of California–Berkeley Library’s Value