Table 1 EXTERNAL CONTEXT OF USE
Domain |
Locations |
Institutions |
Persons |
Objects |
Events |
Operations |
Texts |
Personal |
Home:
own ) house of
family ) rooms of
friends ) garden of
strangers ) Own space in hostel, hotel The countryside, seaside, etc. |
The Family Social networks |
(Grand)Parents, Offspring, Siblings, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, In-laws, Spouses Intimates, Friends, Acquaintances |
Furnishing & furniture Clothing Household equipment Toys, tools, personal hygiene Objets d'art, Books, Pets, Wild /domestic animals, Trees, Plants, Lawn, Ponds, Household goods, Handbags, leisure/sports equipment |
Family occasions Encounters Incidents, accidents, Natural phenomena Parties, visits Walking, cycling, motoring Holidays, excursions Sports events |
Living routines (dressing, undressing cooking, eating, washing, etc.) DIY, gardening Reading, Radio & TV Entertaining Hobbies Games & sports |
Teletext Guarantees Recipes Instructional material Novels, magazines, Newspapers Junk mail Brochures Personal letters Broadcast and recorded spoken texts |
Public |
Public spaces: street, square, park, etc. Public transport Shops (super)markets Hospitals, surgeries, clinic Sports stadia,
fields, halls Theatre, cinema, entertainment Restaurant, pub, hotel Places of worship |
Public authorities Political bodies The law Public Health Services clubs Societies Political parties Denominations |
Members of the Public Officials Shop personnel Police, army, security Drivers, conductors, Passengers Players, fans, spectators Actors, audiences Waiters, barpersons Receptionists Priests, Congregation |
Money, purse, wallet Forms, Goods Weapons Rucksacks Cases, Grips Balls Programmes Meals, Drinks, Snacks Passports, Licences |
Incidents Accidents, Illnesses Public meetings Law-suits, Court trials Rag-days, Fines, Arrests Matches, contests Performances Weddings, Funerals |
Buying and obtaining public services Using medical services Journeys by road/rails/ship/air Public entertainment and leisure activities Religious services |
Public announcements and notices Labels & packaging Leaflets, Graffiti Tickets, Timetables Notices, Regulations Programmes Contracts Menus Sacred texts Sermons, Hymns |
Occup- pational |
Offices Factories Workshops Ports, railways Farms Airports Stores, shops, etc. Service industries Hotels |
Firms Civil Service Multinational Corporations Nationalised
industries Trade Unions |
Employers/ees Managers Colleagues Subordinates Workmates Clients Customers Receptionists, Secretaries Cleaners, etc. |
Business machinery Industrial machinery Industrial & craft tools |
Meetings Interviews Receptions Conferences Trade fairs Consultations Seasonal sales Industrial accidents Industrial disputes |
Business admin. Industrial management Production operations Office procedures Trucking Sales operations Selling, marketing Computer operation Works office Maintenance |
Business letter Report Memorandum Life & safety notices Instructional manuals Regulations Advertising material Labelling & packaging Job description Sign posting Visiting cards, etc. |
Educa-- tional |
Schools: Hall Classrooms, Playground, Sports fields,
corridors Colleges Universities Lecture Theatres Seminar rooms Student Union Halls of Residence Laboratories Canteen |
School College University Learned societies Professional Institutions Adult education bodies |
Class teachers Teaching staff Caretakers Assistant staff Parents Classmates Professors, lecturers (Fellow) Students Library & laboratory staff Refectory staff, cleaners Porters, Secretaries, etc. |
Writing material School uniforms Games equipment & clothing Food Audio-visual equipment Black-board & chalk Computers Briefcases & School bags |
Return to school/entry Breaking up Visits and Exchanges Parents' days / evenings Sports days, Matches Disciplinary problems |
Assembly Lessons Games Playtime Clubs & societies Lectures, Essay writing Laboratory work Library work Seminars & tutorials homework Debates & discussions |
Authentic texts (as above) Textbooks, Readers Reference books Blackboard text OP text Computer screen text Videotext Exercise materials Journal articles Abstracts Dictionaries |
Source : CECR Chapter 8 – users' guide for textbook and materials writers (by Andy Hopkins) 2.1.2 p. 207