What is the deixis? General definition ? “the function or use of deictic words forms” We have to (més)

What is the deixis? General definition ? “the function or use of deictic words forms” We have to comprehend deixis as a phenomena which, to understand very well a sentence, word, speech or a text, we need context information. (menys)

EXAMPLES OF DEIXIS “You have to go there” “These people are happy with their poverty” “Over (més)

EXAMPLES OF DEIXIS “You have to go there” “These people are happy with their poverty” “Over there, not everybody lives in big houses” “But they are very happy. Right?” (menys)

DEICTIC ELEMENTS Expressions whose referent varies according to the context in which the utterance (més)

DEICTIC ELEMENTS Expressions whose referent varies according to the context in which the utterance is produced.  For instance, verbs need context to understand what they want to say. come and go send and receive (menys)

DEICTIC USAGE AND NON-DEICTIC USAGE Deictic usage there are two types: Gestural Symbolic (més)

DEICTIC USAGE AND NON-DEICTIC USAGE Deictic usage there are two types: Gestural Symbolic Non-deictic usage not depend on the context. For example? “In these days you never know where to stand” Another case of non-deictic usage of these particles is known as anaphora (menys)

Types of deixis There are three types of deixis: Person? when the reference is a participant I, (més)

Types of deixis There are three types of deixis: Person? when the reference is a participant I, you, he/she/it/ mine, her/his... Place ? when the reference is the place here, there among others Time ? when the reference is temporal now, then, afterwards, yesterday, today, tomorrow, like and next. (menys)

DEICTIC CENTER Paul is from England Connie is from Ukraine. Both talk by telephone. P: [...] (més)

DEICTIC CENTER Paul is from England Connie is from Ukraine. Both talk by telephone. P: [...] Connie, when will you come here C: I do not know yet. I have a lot of work and especially at home. P: Oh! Where you work? C: In a private school, teaching English. Well ... and you? When will you come here? P: Well ... I have thought of coming in a couple of months. I have here and work out the contract in June. C: Wow! You will be welcome. (menys)

What do we understand by Deixis? A synonym of Deixis can be Context and that’s the elements in an (més)

What do we understand by Deixis? A synonym of Deixis can be Context and that’s the elements in an utterance that help us to understand a conversation and that we are not aware of. (menys)

Some important definitions · Acts of reference: extra information given to the hearer/reader in (més)

Some important definitions · Acts of reference: extra information given to the hearer/reader in order to make it easier for him to understand what we are referring to. · Deictic centre: what is taken as point of reference . (menys)

· Deictic change: when the way you refer to someone changes. · Indexicals: that, those, he, she… (més)

· Deictic change: when the way you refer to someone changes. · Indexicals: that, those, he, she… (menys)

Indexicals are deictic in form but in usage we will find that they are divided into two groups:· (més)

Indexicals are deictic in form but in usage we will find that they are divided into two groups:· Deictic usage· Non-deictic usage (menys)

Deictic usage · Gestural: accompany the words with gestures . ·Symbolic: the meaning of the word (més)

Deictic usage · Gestural: accompany the words with gestures . ·Symbolic: the meaning of the word varies on who reads that. (menys)

Non-deictic usage · Emphatic: more general reference . · Anaphoric: implies a previous (més)

Non-deictic usage · Emphatic: more general reference . · Anaphoric: implies a previous introduction of the information . (menys)

Three types of deixis: ·Person: personal pronouns and possessives. · Place: demonstratives this, (més)

Three types of deixis: ·Person: personal pronouns and possessives. · Place: demonstratives this, that, their, these and those, and with the adverbs here and there and also some verbs of movement. · Time:adverbs and adjectives that refer to time (menys)

What is an speech act? In attempting to express themselves, people perform actions via utterances (més)

What is an speech act? In attempting to express themselves, people perform actions via utterances which are called speech acts. (menys)

LOCUTIONARY ACT ILLOCUTIONARY ACT PERLOCUTIONARY ACT Every speech act is doing three things at (més)

LOCUTIONARY ACT ILLOCUTIONARY ACT PERLOCUTIONARY ACT Every speech act is doing three things at the same time: (menys)

Indirectness Direct vs. Indirect language Do the form and the communicative function of the (més)

Indirectness Direct vs. Indirect language Do the form and the communicative function of the utterance match? (menys)

Conclusions Tips to follow for communication to be effective: Good choices = achievement of goals (més)

Conclusions Tips to follow for communication to be effective: Good choices = achievement of goals Master the language Know the social rules (menys)