"________ language " - an idealized variety associated with education and media.

Regional Variation

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Anastasia Tokareva
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What is the difference between "accent" and "dialect"?
Accent refers to grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary; dialect refers to pronunciation.
Accent involves pronunciation; dialect includes grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
They mean the same thing.
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How does Standard American English differ from Standard British English?
They differ mainly in pronunciation and some vocabulary.
American English lacks a formal written standard.
They are entirely unrelated languages.
British English uses completely different grammar rules.
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What is a "dialect continuum"?
A sharp boundary between two languages.
A single dialect used worldwide.
A gradual merging of dialects across regions.
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What does "bidialectal" mean?
Speaking two unrelated languages.
Using two dialects in different contexts.
Forgetting one’s native dialect.
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"________" - a line marking where a linguistic feature changes.
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What does NORMS stand for in dialect surveys?
Neutral, official, regional, mainstream speech.
New, outgoing, radical, modern speakers.
Non-mobile, older, rural, male speakers.
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