Speech Functions. An Analysis of Language and Status in "Columbo: A Friend in Deed"


Term Paper, 2012

20 Pages, Grade: 2,3


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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Part
2.1 „Columbo“
2.2 Language and status

3. Data and Methodology

4. Results/Findings
4.1 The episode „A Friend in Deed“
4.2 Analysis of two dialogues between Lieutenant Columbo and Commissioner Halperin

5. Discussion – how do both try to achieve their aims through speech?

6. Conclusion

List of references

Appendices

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Title
Speech Functions. An Analysis of Language and Status in "Columbo: A Friend in Deed"
College
University of Bonn  (Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie)
Course
Issues in Linguistics: Macrolinguistics "Sociolinguistics"
Grade
2,3
Author
Year
2012
Pages
20
Catalog Number
V1189422
ISBN (eBook)
9783346622914
ISBN (Book)
9783346622921
Language
English
Keywords
Speech functions, speech analysis, language, status, language and status, Columbo, A friend in deed, linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Macrolinguistics, English Studies, English
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Philipp Röttgers (Author), 2012, Speech Functions. An Analysis of Language and Status in "Columbo: A Friend in Deed", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1189422

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