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Co je řečnická otázka?

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Mrazkova K.

Slovo a slovesnost: časopis pro otázky teorie a kultury jazyka (Slovo a slovesnost: A journal for the theory of language and language cultivation)

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2010

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vol. 71

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issue 1

31-53

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The article summarizes various definitions of the so-called rhetorical question from the ancient rhetoric to the contemporary modern linguistic theories, in particular it is interested in the treatment of this phenomenon in the Speech Act Theory (known as the communicative function of the utterance in Czech linguistics) and in Ethnomethodological Conversation Analysis. Despite being a very common means of communication in various speech genres, the rhetorical question has not received much attention to in linguistics literature, and its definitions vary considerably. The aim of the study is to find a definition of the rhetorical question which is applicable to the analyses of dialogue, particularly to the analysis of TV talk shows and political debates. Contrary to the commonly-held opinion, which is also reflected in much of the literature, the study shows that there could be answers to rhetorical questions in a dialogue, and, in fact, an answer could even be required by the dialogue participants. The understanding of an utterance as a rhetorical question depends on the knowledge the communicative partners share. But their presuppositions about the world could differ, hence varying reactions to a 'would be' rhetorical question may occur in a dialogue.

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Řečnické otázky v televizních diskusních pořadech

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Mrazkova K.

Slovo a slovesnost: časopis pro otázky teorie a kultury jazyka (Slovo a slovesnost: A journal for the theory of language and language cultivation)

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2010

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vol. 71

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issue 3

192-214

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The article analyzes the usage of so-called rhetorical questions in Czech televised debates about politics or other public topics such as culture. The author considers a rhetorical question to be an utterance which has the form of an interrogative, but whose communicative function is that of a statement, or - to be more exact - a statement which contains some personal commitment of the speaker, i.e. an opinion, argument, accusation, reproach, self-defense, etc. As the understanding of an utterance as a rhetorical question depends on its context, mainly on the knowledge the communicative partners share, the analysis focuses on the features of the context which are relevant for communicants in deciding whether an utterance is a rhetorical question or a genuine one. The analysis reveals that the rhetorical question is a common device used by both the guests and the hosts of these programs, even though the strict observance of the media debtes' rules should exclude using it. Contrary to the commonly-held opinion, which is also reflected in much of the literature, the analysis shows that there could be answers to rhetorical questions in a dialogue, and, in fact, an answer could even be required by the dialogue participants

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'Czesc chlopaku!' Rytualne aspekty okazywania zaangazowania w rozmowe w audycji radiowej.

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Szkuta K.

Przegląd Socjologii Jakościowej

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2009

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vol. 5

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issue 2

23-40

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In phone-ins on morning radio programs one can observe the presence of different ritual means which enable the host and the caller to build a rapport. These conversations are created for an overhearing audience, i.e. listeners at home who expect that the host will address the callers in a friendly and informal way. However, all radio talks are dependent on the institutional context of broadcasting and necessarily include specific features typical of formal talk. The author of the article claims that the 'friendly on-air chat' has, in spite of many demonstrations of intimacy between the hosts and the callers, a clearly professional character and shows how the hosts use the elements of high-involvement style to create the effect of bonding with the audience.

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NORWEGIAN CONVERSATIONAL POLITENESS. BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (Norweska grzecznosc konwersacyjna. Miedzy kultura a jezykiem)

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Horbowicz P.

Studia Humanistyczne AGH

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2011

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vol. 10

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issue 1

155-166

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The paper analyses the concept of politeness in the context of Norwegian everyday conversation. Instead of following the widely accepted concept of universality of politeness structures, it refers the theoretical background for considering politeness as realizing culturally preconditioned communication patterns. Such patterns consist both of adequate face work, and of obligations connected to speaker/listener role, the latter realised through the system of adjacency pairs. The basic rules prevailing in Norwegian conversations are discussed, such as maintaining a clear and harmonious flow of talk or non-imposing on one's conversational partner. These rules are exemplified on extracts from interethnic dialogues between Poles using Norwegian as a second language, and native speakers of Norwegian. The conclusions of the paper are twofold; it calls for the concept of politeness to be considered on the broader level of discourse rather than the level of single speech acts. Additionally, it stresses the role of ethnic communication pattern in second/foreign language teaching. The realisation of communication patterns allows for a legitimate participation in conversation, which in turn is vital for a successful construction of identity in second/foreign language.

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SLOVÁ A MOC. PRÍPADOVÁ ŠTÚDIA ZO SÚDNEHO POJEDNÁVANIA

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Bučičová A., Tužinská H.

Etnologické rozpravy (Ethnological Disputes)

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2016

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vol. 23

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issue 2

80 - 94

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This article is a part of a wider research field, which deals with relationship of language and power, as it is analysed in intersection of sociolinguistics and legal anthropology. Our data confirm that attorneys and judges hold linguistic control over witnesses and defendants through the interrogation process. In this, questions are used as weapons for the purpose of testing or challenging claims, and as mechanisms for making accusations. In the search of inconsistencies judges are usually unaware of standard failures of human memory. We argue that the search for internal coherence of the account, its external consistency with 'objective evidence', and its 'inherent implausibility' is linked with prejudices or lack of understanding, especially when the person whose credibility is being assessed comes from a cultural and political background very different from the assessor.

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Spór o obecność języka rasistowskiego w dyskursie publicznym. Sprawa oświadczenia posła Artura Górskiego

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Paczesny J.

Studia Socjologiczne

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2011

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issue 3(202)

95-111

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Celem tego artykułu jest próba opisu kontrowersji spowodowanych użyciem rasistowskiego języka w polskim dyskursie publicznym. Autor przyjmuje hipotezę o istnieniu powiązań między nagłaśnianiem rasistowskiej mowy nienawiści (i etykietowaniem posługujących się nią osób jako rasistów) a krytyką tak zwanej poprawności politycznej. Badanie miało charakter studium przypadku, dotyczącego intensywnego sporu medialnego wokół kontrowersyjnego oświadczenia sejmowego posła Artura Górskiego (PiS) z 5 listopada 2008 roku. Zastosowana metoda badawcza to analiza dyskursu, wykorzystująca między innymi metodologię analizy konwersacyjnej. W artykule prezentowana jest analiza fragmentu wspomnia- nego sporu, a mianowicie dyskusji w programie telewizyjnym „Warto rozmawiać”. Ponadto rozważane są warunki, w których możliwy byłby alternatywny, bardziej konstruktywny przebieg opisywanego medialnego sporu o prawomocność obecności języka rasistowskiego w dyskursie publicznym. W zakończeniu autor krótko odnosi wnioski płynące z analizy do bardziej ogólnych kwestii związanych z omawianą problematyką.

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This article attempts to describe controversies caused by the use of racist language in Polish public discourse. The author's main hypothesis investigates the interrelations between publicizing race hate speech (and labeling its users as racists) and criticisms of political correctness. The empirical evidence is based on a detailed case study of an intense media debate on the controversial parliamentary statement made by the Sejm deputy Artur Górski (member of Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc) on the 5th of October 2008. The research approach of discourse analysis was applied, including, inter alia, the methodology of conversation analysis. The paper presents an analysis of one instance of the aforementioned debate, i.e. the discussion in the TV talk show 'Warto rozmawiać'. Furthermore, the paper directs attention to the conditions which might enable an alternative, more productive course of media debate over racist language in public discourse. In the final part of the article, the author briefly presents the conclusions from the analysis in the context of more general issues within the discussed field.

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2 Slovo a slovesnost: časopis pro otázky teorie a kultury jazyka (Slovo a slovesnost: A journal for the theory of language and language cultivation)

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1 Horbowicz P.

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1 Tužinská H.

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