Sociolinguistics

Is this statement True of False?:

The term "dialect" is used to describe features of grammar and vocabulary as well as aspects of pronunciation.

• True

• False

What is pidgin?

• Is develops in situations where speakers of different languages need to communicate but don`t share a common language.

• is not a distinct language but a variety of language spoken in a particular area of a country;

• is a distinct language which has taken most of its vocabulary from another language, but it has its own grammatical rules;

• spoken mainly second languages in ex-colonies with multilingual populations.

Sociolinguists use the term variety to refer to

• a set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances

• a scale related to the purpose of a conversation

• the setting of the conversation

It studies the variation in language based on geographic distribution.

• prestige

• standarization

• dialect

• social identity

(a)   indentifies 8 different domains

Language variety consists of how many parts

• 2 parts (pidgin, careola)

• 3 parts ( pidgin language variation regional)

• 2parts ( Linguistic items, Human speech pattern)

When a person starts a conversation with a stranger is a (a)   style

What is frozen style

• is very private or non-public discourse.

• style used in ritualistic communication where the speaker shares his views in a monotono.

• communication/style shows distal relationship between the speaker and the listener.

• conversation or a language used with friends, family members

How many dialects of English are there?

• Over 150

• Above 180

• Over 160

(a)   Dialect - a particular minority ethnic group have their own variety which they use as a marker of identity, usually alongside a standard variety