LINGUIST List 11.652

Wed Mar 22 2000

Qs: Air Traffic Communication, "Variation Theory"

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  • Raija Solatie, about "acknowledge" in air traffic communication
  • N o s t a l g i a, First Use of Variation Theory

    Message 1: about "acknowledge" in air traffic communication

     Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 01:17:42 +0200
    From: Raija Solatie <raija.solatiekolumbus.fi>
    Subject: about "acknowledge" in air traffic communication


    Hello my colleagues,

    The word "acknowledge" is a term which is used in the air traffic communication. It means the manner of giving and getting back the same information in radiophone communication between the controller and the pilot concerning the aeroplane, like as its flight number, its placement, its flight level and so on. In the special terminology of the air traffic they call it "readback" and "hearback" of the the instructions or of the clearence. I would like to ask you if you have some references for this interesting subject, for exemple in psychological framework, or in any. And if not, mayby your own ideas about repeating messages between two people in general.

    I would be very happy for your help Mrs Raija Solatie Mme Raija Solatie linguiste/Linguist Kaskihara 20 02340 Espoo Finlande/Finnland t�l./Tel.: +358-9-8136989 e-mail : raija.solatiekolumbus.fi www.kolumbus.fi/raija.solatie

    Message 2: First Use of Variation Theory

     Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 12:48:53 +0900
    From: N o s t a l g i a <kenjiroshoin.ac.jp>
    Subject: First Use of Variation Theory


    Hi,

    I am looking for the first use of the term "Variation Theory" (referring to (sociolinguistic) study of language variation and change) in sociolinguistic literature. Does anyone know its godfather/mother, christening place (book, article, etc.) and the date of birth? Any relevant information is welcome, and a summary will he posted upon request.

    [Please note that I am NOT looking for the origin of variation theory as a paradigm; this is simply a terminological inquiry about when and where the term was used for the first time by whom.]

    Thanks a million,

    Kejiro Matsuda ............................................................................ Kenjiro Matsuda, Ph. D Assistant Professor in Linguistics Kobe Shoin Women's University 1-2-1 Shinohara Obanoyama Nada, Kobe 657-0015 JAPAN http://sils.shoin.ac.jp/