THEORIES - OVERVIEW

You should, by now, be well on your way to learning what various theorists have to say.


However, if you want a VERY BASIC tick-list (you have been taught far more than these), then find some quotes or ideas from the following. Even if you can't remember exact quotes, at least ensure you are able to summarise their ideas.


Section A


Fairclough - features of dominance, instrumental and influential power etc
Grice's maxims
Goffman/Brown and Levinson - Face
Convergence/Divergence
Code-Switching
Overt/Covert Prestige
Accommodation Theory - Howard Giles


Section B


Power


Political


All of the above plus Noam Chomsky and George Orwell (essay by Orwell was sent out by email at the time)


Advetising


All from section A could be relevant


Legalese/Legal


Noam Chomsky and George Orwell could be relevant as could all general ones


In Conversation


All of the above




Situation




Political Correctness


Stephen Pinker - Euphemism Treadmill


Anything tech based


Look at the David Crystal Powerpoint I sent to you


General


All of the above could be relevant




Standard/ Non-Standard


Handouts available on blog:


David Crystal
Peter Trudgill
John Honey
Jean Aitchison (Damp Spoon, Crumbling Castle, Infectious Disease)
Donald MacKinnon - Public attitudes to language variation