Speech Styles
According to Martin Joos (1976:156), speech style means the form of language that the speaker uses which characterized by the degree of formality. He identified the styles, which he called ‘clocks,’ in five classes…
Types of Speech Acts
Speech context and speech styles are just two parts of a Communicative Strategy. The third prerequisite is the Speech Act. The three types of speech acts are Locution, Illocution, and…
The Nature of Listening
Listening is a fundamental skill that goes beyond simply hearing sounds; it requires conscious effort, interpretation, and meaningful engagement. Unlike hearing, which is an automatic physiological process, listening involves active…
The Physiology of Speech Production
Speech is produced when air is expelled from the lungs to the bodily systems and structures that create sound waves. The quality of the sounds produced depends on the force…