Phonological Features
Phonology: branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages.
: Sound of utterances eg: volume
- Word stress
- Tone of voice
- Accent
- Pace (speed)
- Volume
- Typography (Text in capital letters)
Graphology :Written presentation of speech
- CAPITALS
- Bold
- Italics
- (Things in brackets)
Phonology
Clues to personality and mood, the speakers idiolect (Class and Location) * Dialect- rules of grammar apply to a particular area.
Idiolect refers to distinctive features of an individuals language used
Pidgin Language : Simplified language develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common
E.g. : Slave trade - Had to develop a new type of language, spoke different languages from one country, didn't have a language in common.
-Words, body language creole mixture of two languages that become the native tongue of that country
Pidgin English: Mix up of English and own language
Code Switching: When you use two different types of language depending on the situation and who your speaking to.
E.g: Taboo words used with older people- I think not.
Taboo used with friends- Used
*Switching your code of speaking
Convergence: A speaker takes on some of the idiolectal aspects of another speaker. Replicating an accent/ repeating particular words
E.g: Play writing specific drama effects
Accent: Not apparent in transcripts
E.g: Stella: Look'n see honey
* Creates an elision to recreate the informal accent
Regional, Geographical and Political
Phonological Features:
> Accents can stereotype people.
> Pronunciation
> Intelligence of accents: Midlands accents - Thick, untrustworthy and uncertain
East of Scotland - Wise, reassuring, comforting
> Discrimination- speaking a different language in England- secular, 'sympathetic accent syndrome' (Lol jk)
> Can define your class and authority
> RP - Received Pronunciation: posh people talk
: Sound of utterances eg: volume
- Word stress
- Tone of voice
- Accent
- Pace (speed)
- Volume
- Typography (Text in capital letters)
Graphology :Written presentation of speech
- CAPITALS
- Bold
- Italics
- (Things in brackets)
Phonology
Clues to personality and mood, the speakers idiolect (Class and Location) * Dialect- rules of grammar apply to a particular area.
Idiolect refers to distinctive features of an individuals language used
Pidgin Language : Simplified language develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common
E.g. : Slave trade - Had to develop a new type of language, spoke different languages from one country, didn't have a language in common.
-Words, body language creole mixture of two languages that become the native tongue of that country
Pidgin English: Mix up of English and own language
Code Switching: When you use two different types of language depending on the situation and who your speaking to.
E.g: Taboo words used with older people- I think not.
Taboo used with friends- Used
*Switching your code of speaking
Convergence: A speaker takes on some of the idiolectal aspects of another speaker. Replicating an accent/ repeating particular words
E.g: Play writing specific drama effects
Accent: Not apparent in transcripts
E.g: Stella: Look'n see honey
* Creates an elision to recreate the informal accent
Regional, Geographical and Political
Phonological Features:
> Accents can stereotype people.
> Pronunciation
> Intelligence of accents: Midlands accents - Thick, untrustworthy and uncertain
East of Scotland - Wise, reassuring, comforting
> Discrimination- speaking a different language in England- secular, 'sympathetic accent syndrome' (Lol jk)
> Can define your class and authority
> RP - Received Pronunciation: posh people talk