Abstract
Taking the interpersonal function theory as the theoretical framework, this study selects the popular online talk show “Qi Pa speaking” in China as the data to analyze language strategies used by debaters to win votes and supports. The TV program, “Qi Pa Speaking”, is a new program format, which is popular with people at all ages. It is different from the traditional form of debating competition with serious atmosphere, on the contrary, the atmosphere of the show is relaxed and lively. The results show that the declarative and exclamatory moods are two frequently used strategies by the debaters. The declarative mood usually implies the earnest instruction, while exclamatory mood helps to make the arguments more convincing. The use of different moods also reflects the different personalities of the debaters.
Highlights
For better or for worse, human language has a great influence on interpersonal relationships
Many of the conflicts between human beings are a direct result of human language, so it is wise to master some language strategies to avoid this kind of situation from happening
Taking the interpersonal function as the framework, this paper chooses data from one of online talk shows “Qi Pa speaking”, by using the quantitative and qualitative method to analyze the language strategies used in Chinese Debating TV Show
Summary
For better or for worse, human language has a great influence on interpersonal relationships. Language only belongs to human beings and is used by people for various purposes. Halliday proposed the theory of Systemic Functional Grammar in 1976. Halliday (2000) claim that language has three metafunctions, i.e., ideational, interpersonal and textual functions. We focus on the interpersonal function, which includes the mood, the modality and the key. The interpersonal function works as the function of exchanging message and reflecting the communication between the speaker and the hearer. It aims to show the interpersonal relationship of people in different social status
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