The idea of mateship in Australian culture: the sociolinguistic dimensión of three speech acts
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In this article, our aim is to discuss the meaning of idea of mateship. This idea which consists of a special form of friendship or fellowship has a relevant role to play in Australian culture. We shall start analyzing the concept of mateship in order to present its current and historical meaning in that particular context of culture. Further, we will focus on the linguistics spin-offs of this outstanding social valué. ‘Mateship’ then will be explained in terms of three speech acts of Australian English, ‘chiack’, ‘yam’ and ‘shout’. In this connection, we would like to show how ‘mateship’ is linguistically expressed and how relevant it is in every day use of language. Lastly, we attempt to discuss the actual situation this egalitarian concept is going through in today's Australian society.
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SKIBA, R., & LÓPEZ FOLGADO, V. (2006). The idea of mateship in Australian culture: the sociolinguistic dimensión of three speech acts. Hikma, 5(5), 201–219. https://doi.org/10.21071/hikma.v5i5.6692
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