In language use,the differences between men and women vary in many ways.Men and women use language differently in pronunciation,intonation,vocabulary,grammar,topics etc.because of psychological,social or cultural reas...In language use,the differences between men and women vary in many ways.Men and women use language differently in pronunciation,intonation,vocabulary,grammar,topics etc.because of psychological,social or cultural reasons;Furthermore,the article probes the reasons leading to the differences.展开更多
The purpose of this essay is to study whether the linguistic behaviour of adult women using hedging and tags as indicative of an intrinsically tentative gender identity or of the effects of male dominant position thro...The purpose of this essay is to study whether the linguistic behaviour of adult women using hedging and tags as indicative of an intrinsically tentative gender identity or of the effects of male dominant position through analyzing daily conversations of the heterosexual couples.The small scale study employs the methodology,namely,recording spontaneous and natural spoken conversation from authentic interaction with the permission of the ten male-female couples.Digital record pen with an omnidirectional microphone are placed in the central living area of each couple's home.Then discourse analysis provides data making it possible to support Fishman's claim that women use tag questions and 'you know' not because women are not being really sure of themselves,or are looking to the addressee for confirmation,but because men in a dominant position often refuse to take responsibility for the smooth conduct of interpersonal relations,women use tag questions and 'you know' to elicit and maintain conversations.展开更多
This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has ...This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has more functions rather than being powerless.展开更多
Language is a means of verbal communication.People use language to communicate with each other.In the society,no two speakers are exactly alike in the way of speaking.Some differences are due to age,gender,statue and ...Language is a means of verbal communication.People use language to communicate with each other.In the society,no two speakers are exactly alike in the way of speaking.Some differences are due to age,gender,statue and personality.Above all,gender is one of the obvious reasons.The writer of this paper tries to describe the features of women's language from these perspectives: pronunciation,intonation,diction, subjects,grammar and discourse.From the discussion of the features of women's language,more attention should be paid to language use in social context.What's more,the linguistic phenomena in a speaking community can be understood more thoroughly.展开更多
文摘In language use,the differences between men and women vary in many ways.Men and women use language differently in pronunciation,intonation,vocabulary,grammar,topics etc.because of psychological,social or cultural reasons;Furthermore,the article probes the reasons leading to the differences.
文摘The purpose of this essay is to study whether the linguistic behaviour of adult women using hedging and tags as indicative of an intrinsically tentative gender identity or of the effects of male dominant position through analyzing daily conversations of the heterosexual couples.The small scale study employs the methodology,namely,recording spontaneous and natural spoken conversation from authentic interaction with the permission of the ten male-female couples.Digital record pen with an omnidirectional microphone are placed in the central living area of each couple's home.Then discourse analysis provides data making it possible to support Fishman's claim that women use tag questions and 'you know' not because women are not being really sure of themselves,or are looking to the addressee for confirmation,but because men in a dominant position often refuse to take responsibility for the smooth conduct of interpersonal relations,women use tag questions and 'you know' to elicit and maintain conversations.
文摘This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has more functions rather than being powerless.
文摘Language is a means of verbal communication.People use language to communicate with each other.In the society,no two speakers are exactly alike in the way of speaking.Some differences are due to age,gender,statue and personality.Above all,gender is one of the obvious reasons.The writer of this paper tries to describe the features of women's language from these perspectives: pronunciation,intonation,diction, subjects,grammar and discourse.From the discussion of the features of women's language,more attention should be paid to language use in social context.What's more,the linguistic phenomena in a speaking community can be understood more thoroughly.
