Friday, 14 October 2016

Analysis of Zach 2;4 transcript

Analysis of Zach 2;4 transcript 

I have annotated the transcript with several key terms and terminology and I've noticed that Zach uses over-extension by category several times throughout the transcript when he says; Z: "what's this lasagna" H: "It does look a bit like lasagne (.) its bolognaise on some potato" Z: "I don't like bolognay". This is an example of Zach using over extension by category as hes comparing both bolognaise and lasagne together and has noticed the similarities they have such as the fact that they are both a food and of a similar content.

Back channeling is another feature that i have noticed Zach uses in this transcript and an example of this is when he says "/yeah (7)" after his mother says "so it doesn't get sharp?/". Again, another feature that i have analysed within this transcript is adjacency pairs which is when there is an question with a clear answer. One example of this term is when his mother says "what have you eaten today?" with the response from Zach being "bananas"


I also started to look at the transcript and began to analyse and pick out features from the Halliday and Dore research. Zach uses 'labeling' in this transcript and an example of this is when he says "some biscuits" as he is picking out and naming that particular piece of food that he has eaten. When Zach responds to a question that his mum has just asked him about what happened earlier with his food and says "I got food on the floor" is an example of him 'answering'. An example of when Zach is 'requesting action' is when he asks "where's my little pad gone?" and this is because Zach is requesting assistance from his mum and is wanting help. Zach also uses the function of 'protesting' when he says "I don't like bolognay".


The contextual factors that might affect the language used include age, the environment in which the dialogue is taking place, when it is taking place, gender and social class.

1 comment:

  1. This is good feature-spotting. You now need to try and explore why he and I might have used these features in the light of theory and context and try and discuss why they are significant uses in terms of his linguistic developement.

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