SOCIOLINGUISTIC TOPIC 1-4 QUIZ

What is Lingua Franca?

•  a variety of a language used for a particular purpose

  or in a particular social setting

• person can speak two languages

  fluently

• a simple language that develops when people who don’t

  share a common language need to communicate 

• a common language used by people who

  speak different native languages, so they can

  communicate with each other

Linguistic Repertoire includes all EXCEPT.....

• Registers

• Multilingual

• Contact

• Jargon

• Dialects

In which of the following domains is Malay language most commonly used in Malaysia?

• At government offices and official ceremonies

• In business meetings

• In online gaming with global players

• During private conversations with tourists

Which of the following best describes the concept of diglossia?

• Using two different languages in the same sentence

• The use of two language varieties for different social functions in the same speech community

• Switching between formal and informal registers in writing

• Learning two foreign languages at the same time

"A student gives a formal speech during a national school debate competition,

using standard grammar, formal vocabulary, and polite expressions."

Is the language variety used in this situation considered High (H) or Low (L) in a diglossic context?

• High Variety (H)

• Low Variety (L)

All of the following are characteristics of the Low (L) variety in diglossia EXCEPT...

• Often spoken more than written

• Used in informal, everyday conversations

• Learned naturally at home

• Used in official documents and formal speeches

A Malaysian student named Aiman uses different language varieties in his daily life:

• He speaks Standard Malay during school lessons and formal events.

• At home, he speaks Kelantan Malay with his family.

• At the mosque, he recites and listens to Classical Arabic during religious activities.

What sociolinguistic situation is Aiman experiencing?

• Pidgin

• Dialect

• Creole

• Poliglossia

Which of the following best illustrates code-mixing?

• Saya nak pergi makan, then I’ll finish my homework

• He spoke in English at school and switched to Tamil at home

• Can you tolong me with this kerja rumah?

• We usually eat Nasi Lemak in the morning, but sometimes we just take Kuih Talam on the go.

"Dia tengah mengdownload lagu baru tu from Youtube."

• Intra-word switching

• Tag switching

• Intra-sentential switching

• Inter-sentential switching

Which of the following groups of words are examples of lexical borrowing in Malay from other languages?

• makan, minum, tidur, jalan

• saya, awak, kita, mereka

• dan, ke, di, untuk

• komputer, kitab, tauke, raja