Introduction to Sociolinguistics; Style, context, and register

It is an example of the effect of contextual factors on linguistics behaviour . . . .

• Lingua franca

• Polyglossia

• Diglosia

• Social accent

Those are characterization of registers, except . . . .

• it is affected by changes in situational factors

• it is also described as an occupational style

• it describes societal bilingualism

• it is associated with particular groups of people or sometimes specific situations of use

In 'play-by-play' description, the function of routines and formulas is . . . .

• to omit the subject without lossing the meaning

• to contribute to announcer's aim of communicating the drama of the moment

• to focus on the action

• to decrease the memory burden on the speaker

In 'play-by-play' description, the function of routines and formulas is . . . .

• to omit the subject without lossing the meaning

• to contribute to announcer's aim of communicating the drama of the moment

• to focus on the action

• to decrease the memory burden on the speaker

The process when people talk each other and their speech often becomes more similar is known as . . . .

• speech accomodation

• speech divergence

• stylisation

• downward divergence

Which one is the example of downwards convergence?

• when we speak in public speaking class

• when people simplify their vocabulary and grammar in talking to foreigners

• when we speak in a formal seminar program

• when we speak formaly to our lecturere

The metaphorical code-switching kind of multi-voiced discourse has been described as . . . .

• stylisation

• metaphrigamy

• dialects

• downward convergence

When someone goes beyond their usual or normal ways of speaking and behaving and engages in a higher or strong performance of some sort, the term of . . . . is useful.

• stylisation

• accomodation problem

• downwards convergence

• upward convergence

The better know someone, the more casual and related the . . . . will use to them.

• speech style

• language

• variety

• intonation

Many factors may contribute in determining the degree of social distance. What are they?

• age, gender, social roles

• food, hobby, background

• adresse, home, family

• place of work, race, culture