07 Jul Activity Theory
What activity theory would you like to examine? Presented in this class are theories of face, speech acts, person-referring forms, relational dialectics, cultural terms for talk, norms and rules, and narrative. Select ONE of these activity theories and review the underlying universal features of the communicative activity in question. Drawing on the case studies identified in the associated readings review some of the local/cultural features of communication found through an ethnographic study of that activity theory.
Essay Requirements:
Approximately 5-7 pages (not including bibliography), double-spaced, 12-point font. Use APA or MLA for both in-text citations as well as your bibliography. No cover page is necessary, just be sure to write your name on the first page.
