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WorksheetsSociolinguistics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
