Transactional and Interactional Function of Language

This is my 4th-semester speaking class material. Hopefully, it will be useful

1. Transactional and
Interactional Function of
Language
By : Diyah Ayu Wibawani- EED A1

2. THE DEFINITION THE DEFINITION THE FEATURES
THE FEATURES THE IMPLEMENTATION IN ELT
THE IMPLEMENTATION IN ELT THE EXAMPLES
THE EXAMPLES THE ASPECT INFLUENCED
THE ASPECT INFLUENCED

3. What is language function ?

4. ? ?

5. Transactional
Language
Language which is used to make a
transaction and which has a result

6. THE FEATURES
TRANSACTIONAL LANGUAGE
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02
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The goal is to transfer information
It happens for specific reasons/goals
Making oneself understood and catch the
message

7. The skills involved
TRANSACTIONAL LANGUAGE
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02
03
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Using communication strategies.
Asking and answering questions.
Clarifying meanings and intentions.
Confirming and repeating information

8. Discussing with the
teacher
Making an appointment for a possible job interview

9. interactional
Language
Language which is used to maintain the
social relationship

10. THE FEATURES
INTERACTIONAL LANGUAGE
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Communication that primarily serves the
purpose of social interaction
The answer is conventional
Using formal or casual speech depending on
the situation
Using back-channelling

11. create a positive atmosphere
create a comfort zone
create stronger onnection
Connect conversation
Build connection with others
Deeper connection
Create trust

12. Chatting with
classmate
Greeting someone we met

13. THE ASPECTS THAT INFLUENCE POLITENESS
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SOCIAL STATUS
DISTANCE
CULTURES
AGEPOWER / DOMINANCE

14. 1. Opening – Not going
straight to the material
2. Main activity – Giving
material using appropriate
approach
3. Closing – Concluding
with a bit small talk
THE IMPLEMENTATION IN EFL CLASSROOM

15. SUMMARY
•Language is basically a media of communication.
Through language we can be able to communicate
each other.
•Transactional fuction of laguage is a language which
is used to make a transaction and which has a result
•Interactional language is a language which is used
to maintain the social relationship
•There several aspects that influnce the politeness in
communication : culture, social status, distance,
age, power / dominance