Terminology for analysing language
Voice –filled pauses
When a noise/ sound is used to fill a gap whilst someone is
speaking ie: oooh/ ummmm
Self-correction
When someone says something incorrectly and immediately
corrects themselves, often followed by ‘sorry’
When someone’s speech is interrupted by an interjection
from another
Interruption
Incomplete sentences
A sentence that either peters out halfway through or is not
formed properly during speech
Context bound language
Using language which fits the situation ie: Geography
terminology in a Geography lesson
Using non-standard English/ friendly terms for things, often
between friends
Slang/ colloquialisms
Nicknames
Affectionate names used/ names used to tease
Power
Full sentences
Someone asserting their dominance in a conversation
through tone/ volume
Well-constructed and thought out sentences used
Fillers
Um/ Er/ You know etc. Often used in voice-filled pauses.
Contractions
Repetition
Words are shortened in free-flowing language ie: him
becomes ‘im/ could not have becomes couldn’t’ve (links to
abbreviations)
A speaker starts and then starts again, perhaps in a slightly
different way
A word is repeated several times
Ellipsis
Where something is left unsaid/ left hanging for effect
Non-standard grammar
Links to slang and colloquialisms. Also takes into account
accents from different places.
Pauses when someone is unsure of how to continue
False starts
Hesitations
Recycling
Interrogatives
When an idea is used several times, perhaps worded slightly
differently each time
Asking questions (?)
Exclamatives
Using sentences that show excitement or shock or anger (!)
Expletives
Using swear words
Innuendo
When words/ phrases have sexual undertones