Sociolect
Occupatio
· -
, T
FaceWork
b
QUESTION
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Facework (Goffman): The linguistic endeavour to present ourselves
favourably, achieving the required level of perceived social status
Face: the social value a person claims for her/himself in an
interpersonal contact, as in ‘to save face’
Line: the pattern of verbal and nonverbal acts by which speakers
express themselves
Footing: a speaker's ‘stance’ towards another participant in a
conversation; judgements of social status
Face Threatening Act: communicative acts impinging on a hearer's
need to be respected and to maintain self-esteem and status.
Successful FTAs will 'dent' another speaker's face, diminishing
their social standing.
ANSWER
Occupatio
· -
, T
FaceWork
b
QUESTION
↳
Facework (Goffman): The linguistic endeavour to present ourselves
favourably, achieving the required level of perceived social status
Face: the social value a person claims for her/himself in an
interpersonal contact, as in ‘to save face’
Line: the pattern of verbal and nonverbal acts by which speakers
express themselves
Footing: a speaker's ‘stance’ towards another participant in a
conversation; judgements of social status
Face Threatening Act: communicative acts impinging on a hearer's
need to be respected and to maintain self-esteem and status.
Successful FTAs will 'dent' another speaker's face, diminishing
their social standing.
ANSWER
