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ORAL LANGUAGE
Language…
Has rules. Is like a code.
Characteristics of Oral Language 1. Meaning 2. Vocabulary
A. Symbolic B. Standards C. Interest
3. Structure 4. Grammar
Cont…
5. Sound Image 1. Diction
A. Pronunciation B. Articulation
1. Omission 2. Addition 3. Substitution 4. Slurring
C. Enunciation
Cont…
2. Dialect Two kinds: Regional & Ethnic/Cultural
Conveying Attitudes Determining Success
Effective language strategies 1. knowledge 2. Vocabulary 3. Experiment 4. diction 5. relationship
Power Language
Clarity Courtesy & Tact Ownership of thoughts and feelings Inclusion of others Vividness & imagery Appropriate usage
Levels of Usage
1. Formal 2. Technical
Jargon, changes, avoid 3. Standard 4. Informal
A. colloquialism B. slang
5. Ungrammaticial
Functions of Oral Language 1. Expressing and responding to
feelings 2. Giving and seeking information. 3. Controlling and persuading. 4. Participating in social rituals 5. Creating and imagining
Language to Avoid
1. Troublesome Emotional
2. Powerless A. Fillers B. Tags C. Vague
Language to Avoid cont…
Sexist Racist Profane or obscene Judgmental Accusatory Assumptive Absolute