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Thursday 10 January 2013

EL Work

Mind your language Link Pls watch from 2.43 to 4.27
Ellipsis: "Mr. Warburton?"
Backchannel: "You're a man?" "Yes."
Hedging: "Academically perhaps,..."


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2 comments:

  1. Kevyn Yong1/10/2013 7:03 pm

    Backchannel: When the second person replied yes, he is showing that he is listening to the speaker's question.

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  2. Ravern1/10/2013 10:04 pm

    Backchannel: To show the Speaker that The Listener is listening.
    Hedging: To give an excuse.
    Ellipses: To shorten his speech. (more informal)

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