Spoken Language Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. Includes stress, tone, pitch, tempo and intonation, essentially how something is said.
  2. 4. The underlying meaning of utterances implied by the tone used.
  3. 5. Main emphasis is on the relationship between participants.
  4. 6. The omission or slurring of sounds or syllables.
  5. 7. A set of rules for spoken language in conversation.
  6. 8. Utterances that provide information.
  7. 10. Utterances where the main emphasis is on getting something done.
  8. 11. An alteration that is suggested or made by the speaker or audience to clarify a point that was obscure.
Down
  1. 1. The technical term for 'small talk'.
  2. 2. Utterances that express the speaker's feelings.
  3. 3. Related to body language - the use of gestures, facial expressions and other non-verbal elements.
  4. 9. The distinctive grammar and vocabulary which is associated with a region or social use of language.