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    Accommodation theory explains how people adjust their speech patterns to accommodate their conversation partner or situation. There are two main strategies: convergence, where a person makes their speech more similar to their partner's; and divergence, where a person emphasizes differences from their partner. Accommodation theory provides a framework for understanding how people adjust their communication styles in different social situations and how this impacts communication outcomes.

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    Accommodation theory explains how people adjust their speech patterns to accommodate their conversation partner or situation. There are two main strategies: convergence, where a person makes their speech more similar to their partner's; and divergence, where a person emphasizes differences from their partner. Accommodation theory provides a framework for understanding how people adjust their communication styles in different social situations and how this impacts communication outcomes.

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    Accommodation theory explains how people adjust their speech patterns to accommodate their conversation partner or situation. There are two main strategies: convergence, where a person makes their speech more similar to their partner's; and divergence, where a person emphasizes differences from their partner. Accommodation theory provides a framework for understanding how people adjust their communication styles in different social situations and how this impacts communication outcomes.

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    01

    ACCOMMODATION
    THEORY
    GROUP
    3
    02

    ACCOMMODATION THEORY

    Accommodation theory is a sociolinguistic theory that


    explains how people adjust their speech patterns to
    accommodate to their conversation partner or situation
    03

    2 ACCOMMODATION STRATEGIES
    •Convergence is when a person adjusts
    their speech patterns to be more similar to
    their conversation partner.
    •Divergence is when a person intentionally
    emphasizes their differences from their
    conversation partner.
    04

    CONCLUSION:
    Overall, accommodation theory provides a
    framework for understanding how people adjust
    their language and communication styles in
    different social situations, and how these
    adjustments can impact communication
    outcomes. It is a complex phenomenon
    influenced by a variety of factors, and
    understanding these factors can help us better
    understand how people communicate with each
    other.

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