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The use of Tu and Vous
Asymmetrical T/V usage symbolized a power relationship
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Symmetrical
Symmetrical Use
Symmetrical V usage became
“polite” usage, spreading downwards
in society. It was used, for instance,
between wife and husband, parents
and children and lovers
Symmetrical T usage showed
intimacy. People using this for had
strong common interests, showed
solidarity.
Symmatrical T - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Symmatical VChange
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The grammar of English names
Three word-classes:
• Title (Mr, Prof, …)
• Given name (John,
Mary)
• Family name
(Holdsworth, Smith,
etc)
Title
(Mr)
Given
(John)
Family
(Smith)
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T G F
Professor Christopher Holdsworth
Professor Holdsworth
Christopher /Chris
Christopher /Chris
Holdsworth
Doctor
(ok for some titles)
Holdsworth
NB: old-fashioned
Professor Chris
Possible combinations:
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Is the formality of the setting relevant?
Is the kinship relation or other social relationship relevant?
Is age or generation relevant in selecting the appropriate
form?
Is relative status or rank relevant in selecting an appropriate
term?
Is the gender of the speakers relevant?
What contextual elements influence the
form used?
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The sociolinguistics of English names
Sex (Mr/Mrs; John/Mary)
The Solidarity hierarchy
The Power hierarchy
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To a superior stranger
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What name do you use?
• To superior stranger : TF (Mr Smith)
• To subordinate relative : G (John)
• To superior relative : T (Dad)
• To equal acquaintance : G
• To superior acquaintance : ?
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Inequality reigns
salesperson is
subordinate to
customer
dentist is superior
to patient
teacher is superior
to student
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Power Semantic
Symmetrical Use
Symmetrical V usage became
“polite” usage, spreading downwards
in society. It was used, for instance,
between wife and husband, parents
and children and lovers
Symmetrical T usage showed
intimacy. People using this for had
strong common interests, showed
solidarity.
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Does naming matter?
• To the hearer:
• To the speaker:
• A wrong choice can offend or hurt.
• Decisions are difficult.
• The better you speak English, the more a
wrong choice will offend.
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vary with the nature of the relationship between speakers
reciprocal use of first names generally signifies an informal intimate
relationship
title and last name used reciprocally indicates a more formal or businesslike
relationship between individuals of roughly equal status
nonreciprocal use of first names and titles is reserved for speakers who
recognize a marked difference in status between themselves
this status can be a function of age (as when a child refers to her mother's
friend as Mrs Miller and is in returned referred to as Sally)
or it can be along occupational lines as when as person refers to his boss by
title and last name and is in return addressed as John
Forms of address