Language and Ideology

According to van Dijk, which parameters define 'ideology'?

• beliefs, power and relationships

• language structure and use

• sets of beliefs

• political structures

What happens, when members of a social group have the same interests and beliefs?

• they become friends

• they develop their own ways of speaking

• their beliefs are viewed as 'abnormal'

• other beliefs are viewed as 'abnormal'

Language ideologies represent the interests and beliefs of a social or cultural group. 

• True 

• False 

Ideologies are conceived as multiple. What does that mean?

• there are many ideologies

• there are many people involved in a social group

• there is a variety of social divisions (class, gender, ethinicity, ...)

• there are several languages spoken within a social group

All members of a social group are aware of their ideologies.

• True 

• False 

Which language is the most widely spoken language in the U.S., after English?

• Chinese

• Spanish

• Russian

• French

Standard language is received as "efficient" in communication.

• True 

• False