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    Idioms & Grice’s Maxims

    1
    ?What are idioms
    • Idioms are expressions which have a meaning that is
    not obvious from the individual words.
    • Not included
    • An idiom is a common word or phrase which means
    something different from its literal meaning, but it
    could be understood due to their popular use.
    • Idioms are a type of figurative language, which means
    they are not always meant to be taken literally.
    • An idiom is a saying that is specific to a language. An
    idiom in English might not be translated into and
    idiom in Spanish.
    Idioms

    (A hot potato)
    Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and
    which is usually disputed

    (Actions speak louder than words)


    People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

    (Add insult to injury)


    To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.

    (Back to the drawing board)


    When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
    Idioms
    (Ball is in your court)
    It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

    (Barking up the wrong tree)


    Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person.

    (Be glad to see the back of (a person)


    Be happy when a person leaves.

    (Beat around the bush)


    Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
    Language & Communication

    • Language is the component of culture that


    connects the members of a group,
    • It unifies a member of specific group with the
    other groups.
    • without language, people cannot
    communicate or interact with each other or
    with other communities.
    • The gestures, body language, expressions, are
    also parts of communication.

    • Touching, eye contacting, usual tone of voice


    whether it is soft or loud, how close should
    people stand near to each other, telling jokes
    and stories all can be regarded as
    communication.
    • Linguistic politeness can be defined as the ways in
    which language is employed in conversation to show
    consideration for the feelings and desires of one's
    interlocutors, to create and uphold interpersonal relationships
    (so-called politic behavior), and to comply with the rules for
    what society requires.
    Grice's Conversational Maxims , only headings
    and memorize only quantity and quality
    • Grice fleshed out the cooperative principle in four
    conversational 'maxims,' which are commandments that
    people tacitly follow to further the conversation efficiently:

    • Quantity:
    • Say no less than the conversation requires.
    • Say no more than the conversation requires.

    • Quality:
    • Don't say what you believe to be false.
    • Don't say things for which you lack evidence.
    Manner:
    Don't be obscure.
    Don't be ambiguous.
    Be brief.
    Be orderly.

    Relevance:
    Be relevant.

    According to Lakoff (1975), women use more politeness


    strategies than men because of their inferior position in a society

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