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GCSE spoken Language
Terminology for GCSE students studying spoken language
Term | Definition |
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Accent | The ways in which words are pronounced. There will usually be patterns in the way that consonants are pronounced (or dropped)and the way vowel sounds are made. Accent can vary according to the region or social class of the speaker. |
Context | The situation or circumstances in which the speech has taken place. This will impact greatly on the speech encounter and the way that speakers will vary their speech according to the recipients and the environment. |
Dialect | The grammar and vocabulary related to a particular region. |
Emphasis or stress | Some words can be emphasised by being given more stress than others- they are said louder or slower in order to create this stress. |
Filler | These are used in speech to fill a pause- usually to provide thinking time and can often show nerves are present- er/ erm/ like... |
Interruption | A speaker jumps in and siezes the topic- usually an aggressive move. |
Jargon | Technical vocabulary related to the topic being discussed. |
Overlapping | Two speakers talk at the same time- usually out of support and agreement with one another. |
Pauses | Breaks in speech- sometimes filled (with fillers). Can be used for a range of reasons- thinking time/ hesitation/ indicating they want the other person(s) to contribute. |
Turntaking | The people in the conversation take it in conventional and polite turns to speak. |