Situationality

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The situationality is a term from the text linguistics . According to Beaugrande / Dressler , situationality is one of seven criteria of textuality . Linguistic statements (be they oral or written) are formulated against the background of the intentions and interests of the text producers and recipients. In order to grasp the relevant context , the situation of the text producer must be distinguished from that of the text recipient. These contexts are made up of personal, social and cultural factors (e.g. prior extralinguistic knowledge, experience, cultural community, social group, etc.).

The situationality thus comprises the totality of the factors (such as time, place, circumstances, etc.) that make a text relevant for a current or reconstructable communication situation.

Examples:

  • Diglossie in Switzerland (standard language for official, formal framework, otherwise dialect)
  • Abbreviations that are contextual (e.g. military)

literature

  • Robert-Alain de Beaugrande , Wolfgang Ulrich Dressler: Introduction to text linguistics. Niemeyer, Tübingen 1981, ISBN 3-484-22028-7 , ( Concepts of Linguistics and Literature Studies 28).
  • Margot Heinemann, Wolfgang Heinemann: Basics of text linguistics. Interaction - Text - Discourse. Niemeyer, Tübingen 2002, ISBN 3-484-31230-0 , ( series Germanistische Linguistik 230 Kollegbuch ).
  • Angelika Linke, Markus Nussbaumer, Paul R. Portmann: Study book linguistics. Supplemented by a chapter “Phonetics / Phonology” by Urs Willi. 5th expanded edition. Niemeyer, Tübingen 2004, ISBN 3-484-31121-5 , ( Series German Linguistics 121 college book ).