Text to analyse together applying the Discourse Analysis Theory

Dear students, find here the link and the embedded text itself- Bring it next class, and have ready the analysis of who is in control - dominant/non-dominant speakers; who is convergent/divergent.

Here´s the  link:

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/jccfhzghul8oiyb/Roles%20%26%20Status%20of%20Speakers.docx


And here´s the text

 

 

Who is in control?

 

Roles and status of speakers – Convergent & Divergent tones –

 Dominant/Non-Dominant ones

 

 

Mrs Newton is with the doctor, discussing her problem

 

D:      Where ´ s the pain, Mrs Newton?

Mrs N:  Here, Doctor, in my chest.

D:      I see. Here?

Mrs N:  Yes, Doctor.

D:      Does it hurt when you cough?

Mrs N:  Yes, a lot.

D:      How long have you had it?

Mrs N:  Four or five weeks.

D:      Four or five weeks? As long as that?

Mrs N:  I think so.

D:      Have you tried taking anything – for the cough I mean.

Mrs N: Well – the usual honey and hot lemon. And then I bought some
        cough syrup.

D:      Did it help?

Mrs N:  No, Doctor. That ´ s why I ´ ve come to see you.