DIALOGUE AS A TARGETED COMMUNICATIVE UNIT
https://doi.org/10.59982/18294359-25.1-nm-18
Abstract
This study is the observation and deliberation on definitions and approaches to the concept of “dialogue” in linguistics. The paper has a theoretical nature. Through multilayered analyses, an attempt is made to reveal different perceptions and approaches to the construction of dialogue, its purposes, subtext as well as the intentional and unintentional meanings the dialogue can convey.
The interrogative-interrogative, interrogative-affirmative and affirmative-affirmative structures of dialogue encompass both explicit and implicit meanings of speech. Consequently, they reflect the objectives of the speaker and accordingly the structural characteristics of speech production such as repetitions, irrelevant comments, the use of synonyms, speech reformulation, laughter, facial expressions, etc. Intentionally implementing such linguistic and extralinguistic means, a speaker can either reveal or conceal the real meaning and subtext of speech.
Through the examination of numerous theoretical definitions, the study identifies the semantical-pragmatical characteristics that have been or can be used as a basis for further research.
Besides the definitions of prominent linguists on “dialogue”, the study also presents totalized statistical data on how students of different specializations from YSU and EUA perceive and define the concept of “dialogue”. The analysis of the research material indicates that various expressions of emotions such as joy, sadness, anger, hatred, sympathy, aversion, shame, etc., play a central role in shaping the speech characteristics of the younger generation, resulting in more explicit conduct, attitudes and speech with less subtext.
Keywords: Subtext, implied meaning, communicative intention, intended message, dialogue, characteristics of speech.
PAGES : 186-191