This document provides an overview of speech acts, including their definition, historical context, research methodologies used to study them, and empirical studies on speech act sets such as apologies, refusals, compliments, complaints, and requests. Speech acts are functional units of communication that depend on social and cultural factors. Researchers have studied their production and perception using methods like discourse completion tasks, role plays, and interviews. Studies have found differences between native and non-native speakers in selecting appropriate speech act strategies and forms.
It presents Speech Acts based on the Levinson - Pragmatics Book.
Direct and Indirect Speech Acts, Locutinary and Ilocutinary. examples: Journal Articles.
It presents Speech Acts based on the Levinson - Pragmatics Book.
Direct and Indirect Speech Acts, Locutinary and Ilocutinary. examples: Journal Articles.
Conversation Analysis: Directness in NNS's Dispreferred ResponsesRoberto Criollo
The present conversation analysis was performed with two groups: NS and NNS of English. NNSs' dispreferrred responses were found to be more direct than NSSs'.
From the CALPER/LARC Testing and Assessment Webinar Series
Download the handouts: https://larc.sdsu.edu/archived-events/
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The speech act of compliment response as realized by yemeni arabic speakers; ...Ameen Al-Jammal
A speech act is an utterance that serves a function in communication such as apology, request or compliment. The present paper is a sociolinguistic study which attempts to investigate the compliment responses employed by Yemeni Arabic speakers. For the purpose of the study, data were collected through the use of written Discourse Completion Tasks (DCTs hereafter) introduced by Herbert in (1989), with four situational settings. A total of 45 students from different universities in Yemen participated in the study. Findings revealed that the group employed a variation in the use of strategies responding to compliments elicited by situational settings. In this study, the researcher tried to find out the types of complement responses used by speakers of Yemeni Arabic variety. Since the participants were males and females, he tried to find out the types of compliment responses preferred by both gender. He concluded his study by looking at the similarities and differences between males and females when responding to compliments given in the form of questionnaire. The researcher found out that the males and females of Yemeni Arabic variety did not use all types of compliment response strategies such as "Comment History" type. However, both genders preferred the "Appreciation Token" and "Return" types of compliment response.
Acceptance of Compliments Among PolynesiansDevin Nakama
My Psychology Senior Project focusing on Polynesian acceptance towards compliments regarding appearance and ability. Also measured the effects of social distance.
Final Project Outline (Draft)PART I TIMELINEChildhood.docxAKHIL969626
Final Project Outline (Draft)
PART I: TIMELINE
Childhood
1966: Born; Absence of father
1976: Onset of puberty
Adolescence
1981: Mother in substance recovery
1983: Left home at 17
Adulthood
1994: Birth of daughter
1997: Closed company and returned to graduate school
PART II: TIMELINE ANALYSIS
Introduction
Thesis statement
Overview of assignment and significance
Support: Text & assigned articles, week 1 & other(s)
Life Event I: Birth and Circumstances (1966)
Born to an “unwed mother” (contemporary term); complete absence of father
Age-graded event (experience shared by all)
History-graded event (socio-cultural cohort)
Views of the time directly impacted how my mother and I were treated
Experienced much discrimination and judgment
Influence on attachment
Disorganized attachment
Bowlby/Main
Influence of macrosystem on development
Impact of socio-cultural influences
Bronfenbrenner
Influence of poor parenting on development
Mistrusting and fearful
Erikson
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 2 & 3
Life Event II: Early Pubertal Onset (1976)
Experienced growth spurt and puberty onset at age 10
Age-graded event
Experienced unwanted attention, teasing, and bullying
Impact on cognitive and emotional functioning
Influence on self-perception
Being different
Unwanted sexual attention
Harter/Gilligan
Influence on social interaction
Changed from “tomboy” to gender-aware female
Changed perception of how society treats people who are “different”
Social information processing model
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 2-5
Life Event III: Mother’s Substance Use & Recovery (1981)
Mother spent 3 months in residential treatment
Non-normative event
Influence of her extreme substance abuse on my development
Eriksonian stage
Trauma theory
Influence of her absence on my development
Erikson/Main
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 6 & 7
Life Event IV: Leaving Home (1983)
Ran away from home at age 17
Non-normative event
Reasons for this decision and subsequent life changes
Mother’s substance abuse & related behaviors
Transition from foreclosure to identity achievement stage of development
Impact on identity (Erikson)
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 6 & 7
Life Event V: Birth of Daughter (1994)
Gave birth to first and only child at age 28
Age-graded event
Life-changing
Precipitated period of personal evaluation and reflection
Catalyzed significant identity development
Erickson
Long- and short-term impacts
Family and work prioritization
Family life cycle theory
Career theory
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 8-10
Life Event VI: Major Shift in Career and Life Focus (1997)
Closed company (recruiting firm) and enrolled in graduate school
Age-graded event (due to being related to personal development)
Decision based on desire to have more meaningful career
Career Theory(ies)
Generativity (Erikson)
Support: Text & assigned articles, weeks 8-10
Summary
(Refer back ...
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Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
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This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
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The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
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