A Corpus-based Analysis of Verbal Communication under Adaptation-relevance Model

Based on the BBC interview programs in ICE-GB corpus, this paper aims to offer an in-depth analysis of the verbal communication under adaptation-relevance model from three aspects: i) the dynamic context under adaptation-relevance model, ii) the choices of linguistic forms by inter-adaptation with the contextual correlates, and iii) the dynamic interpretation of meaning in interactive discourse. Among these, the dynamic context is the precondition of recognizing the production and interpretation of the utterances; the choices of linguistic forms by inter-adaptation with the contextual correlates reflect the concrete process of production and interpretation; and the dynamic interpretation of meaning in interactive discourse is the result of communication. The findings of the present study can not only provide the evidence for the rationality and feasibility of the adaptation-relevance model due to its explanatory and descriptive sufficiency but also shed some light on the studies of verbal communication.