UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO

PEDAGOGY IN NATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Student’s name: ​Rojas Joyce, Vilema Jeferson

Date:​ December 15th, 2020
Subject: ​LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Review the class slides and write examples of the following Meanings: (0,20 each one)

1. Three examples of Meaning in terms of information.

● When you throw plastic bags and other plastic materials in the ocean, it kills as
many as 1 million sea creatures annually.- ​It is an interesting fact about plastic
waste
● A snail can sleep for three years.-​It is an awesome fact about the animal world
● You can only see a rainbow if have your back to the sun.-​It is an interesting fact
about the world

2. Two examples of Expressive Meaning.

● WOW.- ​It expresses surprise or admiration.

● I am happy today.-​It has referential status. Someone feels happy about something.

3. Two examples of Persuasive Meaning.

● Violent games are dangerous.-​It is an attempt to get someone to stop playing video
games
● Wake up now!.-​It is an attempt to get someone to wake up

4. Two examples of Social Meaning.

 ● “Love to see you”.-​It tries to maintain a comfortable relationship between people
● “It is a nice day, isn't it ?”.- It tries to establish a social conversation about the
weather

5.- Two examples of Textual Meaning

● Cats are considered mouse hunters. Siamese cats are the worst to hunt mice.
● Quality clothes are very expensive. Gucci clothing is the most expensive.

6.- Two examples of Metalinguistics Meaning

● Sorry, what I meant to say was that you’re very welcome to bring Sofía with you.
● What English words are in your language?

7.- Two examples of Poetic Meaning

● It’s so nice to see you!

● There’s nothing that Camila loves more than a well-dressed man.