Spoken Language, Genres of Speech

Conversations in daily life

·        Referential – planned interaction. Communicating the facts.   E.g a teacher giving a lesson to a class of students.

·        Expressive interaction – unplanned interaction. Expressing are emotions to people.  E.g talking in the morning to someone as the conversation isn’t rehearsed.

·        Transactional exchange – planned/unplanned interaction. We want to get something done.  E.g buying an item in the shop.

·        Interactional exchange – primarily social and they allow us to share our experiences with those around us to help develop relationships.

                                                    Spontaneous speech

     Informal register (usually with friends and family)

Topic of conversation isn’t thought of in advance

 Conversation flows freely and no-one assumes a particular role

      Overlaps and interruptions between speak

       Deictic expressions

Pre-planned speech

     Not in control of the response

      Rehearse what you want to say before the conversation starts.

     Normally contains a formal register

     Fewer non-fluency features

    Address tones/ordering

An example would be a news show , such as BBC NEWs, where they would start of by saying ‘First tonight’ as it gives the audience a formal structure of what is about to follow.