AS English Language and Occupation

One form of specialised language in occupations is called

Social chitchat at work that supports social relationships can be called...

The language of work is called

What do these have in common: jargon, politeness markers, occupational lexis, terms of address?

When SHOULD a teacher most definitely diverge and use a formal register?

From which occupation did this idiom derive: 'balance the books'?

Research has shown that most occupations have their own special .......

Is convergence about 'dumbing down'?

Who researched business language?

Which theorist showed how important phatic talk is?

What does coded language at work require?

What else can coded language usefully do?

If a teacher uses jargon and informal words & phrases, this is known as

Define jargon

Divergence is when the speaker tries to

Which theorist came up with the Accommodation theory?

Who said that discourse community members share inferential frameworks?

If people at work share inferences or unspoken understandings, this is called:

If you 'pretend' to be someone else at work, it could be said you are:

Another phrase for jargon is...

With which occupation are the following aconyms associated: PP, SEN, FFT?

Convergence is when the speakers tries to

What do discourse community members share?

How could you easily summarize what Giles' theory is all about?

When did John Swales define the discourse community?

From which occupation did this idiom derive: 'a close shave'?

Another word for unequal relationships at work is...

Why might an occupational group use langauge in a way that is particular to them?

John Swales came up with the term

What is restricted occupational lexis?