Linguistics of lies
In this lesson, students explore the features of lies, from a linguistic perspective.
Goals
- Discuss the features of lies from a linguistic perspective.
- Identify pronouns, negative emotional terms, sense terms and causal phrases.
- Discuss the role of context in interpretation.
- Present evidence to support an argument.
Lesson Plan
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Linguistics of lies: Activity
Extract 1
Hi Paul
I’m not going to be able to make it in today as the boiler’s broken down and I need to wait for the repair man to come round.
I’ll do what work I can here and email you the report for Thursday’s meeting.
Mark
Extract 2
Dear Paul
Sorry about this but I can’t make it in today. I’ve got a stinking cold and I’m feeling really rough. It came on over the weekend and the kids have been feeling pretty bad too.