Reference : MM-1-21-13

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : Moerman refers to the work of Bernstien (1970) on the issue of speaking, in which meaning refers on the one hand to a particular context, while on the other hand it transcends a given context. Forms of speech may be limited by different contexts. Moreover, speaking relates to the social status of the speakers and societal relationships.

Extent and medium : Punch card