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Phil had a great interview with a prospective employer and they told him they would let him know in a week if they were going to call him in for a second interview.It has been a week since his interview, and Phil is losing hope that he will be called back for a second interview.It will not hurt to call his interviewer to ask if he is still being considered for the position because he has other offers he is considering.
Diverse Vocabulary
The range and variety of words an individual knows and uses, reflecting their language proficiency and ability to communicate effectively.
Linguistic Intergroup Bias
Subtle and systematic differences in the language we use to describe events as a function of our group membership and the group to which the actor or target belongs.
Sociolinguistic Competence
Knowledge of the implicit rules for generating socially appropriate sentences that make sense because they fit the listeners’ social knowledge.
Speech Act Theory
The theory that verbal utterances both state something and do something.
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