Context Language
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Context Language
Context Language explores the critical role of context in shaping communication. It delves into how the time, place, and culture surrounding language profoundly influence its meaning and impact. The book highlights intriguing facts, such as how linguistic relativity demonstrates that different cultures' languages shape their thought processes, and how framing can alter audience perception through strategic word choices. Understanding context is crucial to ensure effective communication and avoid misunderstandings. The book approaches these complex ideas by drawing on historical context from sociolinguistics and communication theory. It begins by establishing a theoretical foundation, then develops its argument through analyzing the impact of historical events on language, examining regional dialects and language varieties, and exploring the influence of technology and globalization. This approach provides readers with a robust understanding of how historical context, cultural context, and even global communication influence language. The book culminates with strategies for navigating diverse communication contexts, emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness. By examining historical linguistics and communication theory, Context Language offers a unique perspective on persuasive communication and cultural awareness. It demonstrates how an understanding of context is essential for navigating today's diverse communication landscape.
Language in Context in TESOL
Language in Context for TESOL explores the many uses of English around the world, focusing on the way that meaning can be context-dependent and often implied. Covering basic approaches to linguistic analysis such as Conversation Analysis and Exchange Structure, Speech Act Theory, The Cooperative Principle and Politeness Theories, and using authentic language as it occurs in everyday life, this volume guides the reader towards an understanding of ELT methodology, curriculum, courses and materials in terms of Global Englishes, and how these findings can be applied to English Language Teaching. Filled with tasks that can be carried out individually or in small groups, as well as independently outside the classroom, Language in Context for TESOL takes into account the variations in physical and economic conditions in ELT classrooms worldwide. Tasks include examples from classrooms around the world, encouraging comparisons across cultures and guiding readers as they adapt suggestions to their own educational requirement.