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A Study Of Discourses In TV Talk Shows In China Under The Relevance-adaptation Mode

Posted on:2011-04-13Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W JinFull Text:PDF
GTID:2178360308467565Subject:Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
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With the increasing development of technology, TV talk shows have sprung up everywhere in China. In the talk shows, the key to the success of TV talk shows is the dynamic verbal communication between the host and guest. Therefore, the host responsible for communication should act as a good guide, and both the host and the guest should follow the principles of cooperation and politeness in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the talk shows.Based on Relevance Theory proposed by Sperber and Wilson and Language Adaptation Theory proposed Weisuoerlun, integrating these two comparatively influential theories of pragmatics, and associating it with Relevance-Adaptation Mode proposed by scholars in our country, the thesis is intending to make a tentative study of the new mode of verbal communication from the perspectives of discourse generation and discourse comprehension.First, the paper focuses on and explore the relevance-adaptation model. Detail as the Association-adaptation model based on relevance theory and the theory of linguistic adaptation, and analysis of the two theories in the one-sidedness in the process of verbal communication. Therefore, we need to explore a new theoretical model, which is associated with-Adaptation Model in Speech Communication indispensable role in the process.Second, relevance-Adaptation Model in TV talk shows of the session, detailed exploration and understanding of this mode of formation mechanisms. TV talk show host and the guest session is the process of verbal communication, verbal communication is a dynamic process. During the talk, the host and guests are trying to find the best association, comply with the appropriate words associated with construction of appropriate, to achieve successful communication purposes.Again, the relevance-adaptation model within the framework of the session on television talk shows structure in depth. In TV talk shows, only by the host's and guest's following the turn-taking mechanism of question-cooperation-answer can the talks be smoothly conducted and the communicative purpose and effect be achieved. Under the Relevance-adaption Mode, their verbal communication is characterized by the three:the relevance-adaptation to the context, the relevance-adaptation to the social role, the relevance-adaptation to the relation between intimity and estrangement.Finally, of relevance-adaptation mode, TV talk show conversation strategies, mainly from the Cooperative Principle, Politeness Principle, "face" theory of three sessions on television talk shows in-depth study. During the talk, the host and guests to ensure a smooth and successful communication, both sides follow the principles of proper use of the above address Euphemism and humorous.Features and innovations of this paper is:First, in TV talk shows, only by the host's and guest's following the turn-taking mechanism of question-cooperation-answer can the talks be smoothly conducted and the communicative purpose and effect be achieved.Second, the programme has also occurred in the question - and gentlemen. we in the text can be divided into:the first case is the sound of "explicitly" information not be best answered the question, the guests or; the second case is the chairman refused to answer questions that participants, the host or guest try to sidetrack; the third case is the question, was subject, or hedging.Thirdly, Under the Relevance-adaption Mode, their verbal communication is characterized by the three:the relevance-adaptation to the context, the relevance-adaptation to the social role, the relevance-adaptation to the relation between intimity and estrangement.In the thesis, a collection of 60 video excerpts of famous TV talk shows at home and abroad is explored in detail like "Date with Lu Yu", "Tell It Like It is", "Art Life," "Dialogue" and "Face to Face", "Very Network". After the talks in the video experts are transformed into written scripts, a detailed exploration is made on the generation and comprehension process of discourse in TV talk shows based on Relevance-adaptation Theory as well as discourse structures and discourse strategies in TV talk shows. The study makes a significant probe into the application of Relevance-adaptation Mode in TV talk shows.
Keywords/Search Tags:TV talk show discourse, relevance-adaptation, discourse structure, discourse principles
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