So, if a prospective LAS student tells her parents “I want to study LAS”, a possible interpretation by somebody witnessing the conversation could be:
- factual information: “that is my study plan”
- relationship: “your opinion about my future plans matters a lot to me”
- self-revelation: “I am a clever and ambitious person with broad interests”
- appeal: “please support my decision”
The parents might hear this slightly differently:
- factual information: “that is my study plan”
- relationship: “I need to get your agreement”
- self-revelation: “job prospects are not my primary motivation”
- appeal: “give me money”
An analysis like the one given here can then, for example, be used to clarify misunderstandings between the parties involved.
Please ask the following question:
What do you think of the model and its application? Which of the following statements apply?