Milan Ferenčík

A Survey of English Stylistics

 ISBN 80-8068-263-1

1 Introduction

2 Style and the Scope of Stylistics

3 Theory of Verbal Communication

3.1 Model of Verbal Communication

      3.1.1 Information

      3.1.2 Communication Means

      3.1.3 Communication Network

      3.1.4 Communication Activity

3.2 Situational Factors

      3.2.1 SPEAKING

      3.2.2 Dimensions of Situational Constraint

3.3 Goffman´s theory of Communication Constraints

      3.3.1 System Constraints

      3.3.2 Ritual Constraints

3.4  Communicative Functions of Language

4 Stylistic Features of Language

4.1. Phonetics/Phonology

      4.1.1 Temporal Modulation

      4.1.2 Force Modulation

      4.1.3 Tone Modulation

4.2 Graphetics/Graphology

      4.2.1 Speech vs. Writing

      4.2.2 Speech

      4.2.3 Writing

4.3 Semantics

4.4 Grammar (Morphology and Syntax)

5 Text Linguistics

5.1 Constitutive Principles of Textual Communication

      5.1.1 Cohesion

      5.1.2 Coherence

      5.1.3 Intentionality

5.2 Regulative Principles of Textual Communication

6 Text Typology

6.1 Functional Classification

6.2 Situational Classification

6.3 Strategic Classification

      6.3.1 Narration

      6.3.2 Description

      6.3.3 Argumentation

6.4 Genres

7 Discourse Analysis and Stylistics

8 Conversation Analysis and Stylistics

8.1 Turn-taking

8.2 Adjacency Pair and Preference Organization

8.3 Local and Overall Organization

8.4 Repair and Insertion Sequences

8.5 Membership Categorization Analysis

9 Sociolinguistics and Stylistics

9.1 Status and Role

9.2 Register

9.3 Code Variation and Code-switching

10 Pragmalinguistics and Stylistics

10.1 Deixis and Presupposition

10.2 Speech Acts

10.3 Cooperative Principle

10.4 Politeness Principle

10.5 Politeness Strategies and Face 

11 Semiotics and Stylistics

11.1 Types of Code and Modes

11.2 Types of Sign

12 Psycholinguistics and Stylistics

13 Critical Discourse Analysis and Stylistics

14 Medium Theory and Stylistics

15 Conclusion

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