'Linguistic Register At Funerals: Frozen'
Mary Crary
Reflection Paper
1/15/13
Prof. Martinez
INT 130
Linguistic register at funerals:
Frozen- When the minister recites a biblical verse such as Psalms Ch. 23 (The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want, he make me lie down…). Frozen is a type of linguistic that never changes or rarely changes over time. This does not require turn taking because the minister delivers the verse quite like a prayer. An interpreter would sign this prayer using small, slow signs, giving the participants time to possibly recite the prayer along with the minister if they choose.
Formal- This is when the eulogy would be delivered. The interpreter would sign this at a slower than normal pace and would attempt to enunciate signs to portray the message
Reflection Paper
1/15/13
Prof. Martinez
INT 130
Linguistic register at funerals:
Frozen- When the minister recites a biblical verse such as Psalms Ch. 23 (The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want, he make me lie down…). Frozen is a type of linguistic that never changes or rarely changes over time. This does not require turn taking because the minister delivers the verse quite like a prayer. An interpreter would sign this prayer using small, slow signs, giving the participants time to possibly recite the prayer along with the minister if they choose.
Formal- This is when the eulogy would be delivered. The interpreter would sign this at a slower than normal pace and would attempt to enunciate signs to portray the message