22 de Novembro de 2013 | 18.30
RESUMO
The presentation focuses on the analysis of silence as a strategy of indirect communication in the foreign language (FL) classroom. It is supported by theoretical contributions which assert that the development of silence in the FL classroom might be determined by several categories of factors. Little research on the development of silence among the English language learners of the Baltic countries, i.e. Latvia has been conducted. The present study was carried out to explore the implicatures underlying silence as the aspect of the communicative behaviour of Latvian students during the process of the English language acquisition. The research results demonstrate that silence can be interpreted as an instrument of indirect communication in the FL classroom. Besides, foreign language learners are influenced by cognitive, pedagogical and pragma-social factors. The presentation ends with a conclusion that the development of silence in the FL classroom depends on numerous factors that vary depending on the communicative situation and the communicative event.
Nota biográfica:
Dr.philol. Associate professor GUNTA ROZIŅA
Education
2008: Minnesota University, USA. Applied linguistics. Fulbright Scholar Programme
2000-2006: University of Latvia. Linguistics. Applied Linguistics. Dr.philol.
Academic Title
2008: Associate Professor, University of Latvia
Positions Held
2013: Senior scientist, University of Latvia
2010: University of Latvia, Faculty of Humanities, Associate Professor
2010: University of Latvia, Faculty of Humanities, Chair of Linguistics, Head
Scientific Publications (latest):
(Total number of publications: 30; conference thesis: 35)
- Roziņa, G. (2013). Monograph. Banking and Finance Discourse: Towards metaphor in Use. Riga: University of Latvia: Publishing House Apgads, ISBN 978-9984-45-768-0.
- Karapetjana, I., Roziņa, G. (2013). Speech Act of Complimenting as an Integral Component of Intercultural Competence (forthcoming). Sosyal Bilimler Dergesi. Isparta (Turkey): Suleyman Demirel University Press.
- Roziņa, G., Zelgalve E. (2012) English for Banking: An Instrument for International Communication. Humanities and Social Sciences. Riga: University of Latvia Press, Volume 20, (1), 34-49, ISSN 1022-4483.
- Karapetjana, I., Roziņa, G. (2012) Politeness Strategies in Electronic Communication: The Speech Act of Request. Baltic Journal of English Language, Literature and Culture. Riga: University of Latvia Press, Volume 2, 63-72, ISSN 1691-9971.
- Roziņa, G., Karapetjana, I. (2012) The Language of Biomedicine: The Linguo-Pragmatic Perspective. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Krakow (Poland): Pedagogical University Press, Volume 117 (2), 63-72, ISSN-1689-9903
- Roziņa, G. (2011) Cross.-Cultural Pragmatics of Interactional Communication. Baltic Journal of English Language, Literature and Culture. Riga: University of Latvia Publishing House, Volume 1, 53-61, ISSN 1691-9971
- Roziņa, G., Karapetjana, I. (2011) Textbook. Pragmantics and Linguistic Politeness. Riga: University of Latvia Publishing House Apgads ISBN 978-9984-45-368-2
Research Activities (latest):
- 2012-2013 ESF Project Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus 2012 Nr. 2012- 1-LV1-ERA10-03680
- 2011-2012 ESF Project Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus 2011. Nr.2011-1-LV1-ERA10-02241
- 2011 EU and Latvia University Project EUREKA Nr. 2010/0202/2DP/2.1.1.2.0/10/APIA/VIAA/013
- 2010-2011 ESF Project Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus 2010. Nr. 2010-1-LV1-ERA10-01108
Academic Work Abroad
2013: Vytautus Magnus University (Lithuania), Department of Foreign Languages.
2012 November: Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey), Department of Western Languages and Literature.
2012 January: Scule Scwabgut (Switzerland), A lecture course: Linguistic Politeness and Cross-Cultural Communication.
2008 November: Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey), Department of Western Languages and Literature.
Additional Information About Professional Activities
- Latvia Association of Professors of Higher Education Establishments. Member.
- A REFERENCE DICTIONARY OF LINGUISTICS, S. Demyrel University.
- Turkey. Scientific Editor.
- Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationship (ISSN 1981-6472), University of Espirito Santo, Brazil, Editorial Board Member.
- The Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Ankara: University of Hacettepe, Editorial Board Member.