Month: March 2025

Linguistic Capital – The value of a language or dialect in a particular social or economic context.

Linguistic Hegemony – The dominance of one language over others in a society.

Discursive Strategies – Techniques used in speech to persuade, manipulate, or engage listeners.

Silence as Communication – How silence can function as a meaningful speech act.

Turn-Taking – The structured way speakers alternate in conversation.

Metapragmatics – Awareness and discussion of how language is used in communication.

Code-Switching in Speech Acts – The use of multiple languages within a speech act for emphasis or social signaling.

Politeness Strategies – Ways speakers mitigate threats to social face, such as indirectness or honorifics.

Face-Threatening Act – A speech act that challenges someone’s social dignity or politeness.