Discourse analysis

Activity 5 Work in groups and categorize the texts according to their functions (mentioned above)
Text 1
“The ladies and gentlemen who smoke are kindly
requested to use the ashtrays and to leave them
in the corridors. We would also be pleased if they
refrain from smoking in the classrooms. Thank
you very much for your cooperation”.
Text 2

Thank you
FOR NOT
SMOKING


Text 3
TOBACCO
Tobacco is made from the dried leaves of the tobacco plant. It originally grew wild
in America. The Spaniards brought tobacco to Europe in the I 500s
and today tobacco is grown in Asia, Africa and Europe as well as America.
Tobacco leaf can be made into pipe, cigar or cigarette tobacco, or snuff.
Smoking is a harmful habit. It is especially bad for the lungs and heart.
Text 4
I loved McFly's first single and can’t wait for their album to come out.
Me and my mates made up a dance to it and it's well funny. I even
caught my dad singing along to it on the radio. Sarah, Glasgow.
Text 5
So- go
Go- so
Sl- ow
Go-oh
Low-ow
Of
Text 6
Scott,
Thanks for sending me the disk.
Sandy Mc kay

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  The study of language in its contexts of use - and how these contexts impact on the way we produce and interpret texts - is known generally as pragmatics. Because the pragmatic meaning of an utterance or text is context sensitive, it is variable, as opposed to its semantic meaning. One implication of the fact that texts don't always mean what they say they mean is a legal one. A great deal of litigation is expended on interpreting the intentions of writers or speakers.
  

Home task: find examples of authentic materials ( signs, ads, announcement) in both native and English bring to the classroom and share with the whole class. Speak about what clues helps you to understand the text.