Explanation
The study of the cultural rules, situations and genres through which communication becomes intelligible in a community. Shifts attention from isolated sentences to who may speak how, when and to whom, and what counts as appropriate.
Example
The same direct request may count as polite in one community and intrusive in another.
Counterexample
A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.
Distinction
Distinguish from Sprechereignis; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.
Effect on thought and perception
Shifts attention from isolated sentences to who may speak how, when and to whom, and what counts as appropriate.
Resonance
Shifts attention from isolated sentences to who may speak how, when and to whom, and what counts as appropriate.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Ethnography of communication“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP4-0002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP4-0002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.