ABSTRACT

Communication researchers have used speech codes theory to interpret local conduct. This qualitative meta-analysis draws upon twenty years of peer-reviewed journal articles and books (2000–2019) that specifically use the concept of speech community within research about speech codes. Although speech community is incorporated into one of the six main tenets of speech codes theory, the concept has not been used consistently. After reviewing how speech codes theory researchers use the concept of speech community, I draw comparisons between those who describe mediated and intercultural practices to interrogate the a priori assertion of a speech community. I conclude by arguing that one must understand the particular social relations among speakers before asserting the existence of a speech community.

摘要

传播研究人员使用语音代码理论来解释当地行为。这种定性元分析借鉴了 20 年的同行评审期刊文章和书籍（2000-2019 年），这些文章和书籍专门在语音代码研究中使用了语音社区的概念。尽管语音社区被纳入语音代码理论的六大主要原则之一，但该概念并未得到一致使用。在回顾了语音代码理论研究人员如何使用语音社区的概念之后，我在那些描述中介和跨文化实践以质疑语音社区的先验断言的人之间进行了比较。我的结论是，在断言一个语言社区的存在之前，必须了解说话者之间特定的社会关系。