AS English Language and Occupation

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

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

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

Another word for unequal relationships at work is...

Convergence is when the speakers tries to

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

Which theorist came up with the Accommodation theory?

Define jargon

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

What does coded language at work require?

Divergence is when the speaker tries to

What else can coded language usefully do?

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

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

Which theorist showed how important phatic talk is?

What do discourse community members share?

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

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

John Swales came up with the term

Is convergence about 'dumbing down'?

One form of specialised language in occupations is called

Another phrase for jargon is...

Who said that discourse community members share inferential frameworks?

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

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

Who researched business language?

What is restricted occupational lexis?

When did John Swales define the discourse community?

The language of work is called

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