Function Analysis
Here are some transcripts of  conversations and minilectures.  They may be useful for identifying the underlying structure of the language event and providing an indication of the intention of the speaker. The conversations are transcripts of telephone dialogues (see Phone Calls) and are tagged with communicative functions.

Conversation about an Airline Ticket
Conversation about Calling a Taxi
Conversation about Picking Someone Up
Conversation on Inquiring about a Camera Repair
Conversation on Calling about an Apartment
Connversation on Reserving a Table
Conversation on Leaving a Message
Conversation about a  Garage Sale
Conversation Requesting to Borrow Something
Conversation about a Dinner Invitation
Conversation asking for Identification
Conversation about Renting a Car
Conversation about Reconfirming a Flight
Conversation on Borrowing an Umbrella
Conversation about Calling off an Event
Conversation on a Motorcycle Accident
Conversation about Changing a Flight
Conversation about emailing
Conversation about Finding a New House to Rent
Conversation about Kerosene Heating
Conversation about Cultural Assets
Conversation Inquiring about a Job
Conversation about a Faulty Computer
Conversation about an Upcoming Test

In the monologues, or minilectures, expressions which signal functions have been underlined.

Minilecture on Essay Writing
Minilecture on New Viruses
Minilecture on the Internet
Minilecture on Feng Shui

There is also a function analysis os CMC (computer mediated communication) texting abbreviations.
Texting Signals

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