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300
What is a dialect?
A dialect is a variety of a language spoken by a group of people or in a certain region.
300
Define bias.
An opinion based on a prejudice/stereotype = an unjust favoritism
300
Describe the three major events and the order they came in:
- British invading
- Dutch invading
- Indigenous communities enslaved
yeah
300
Define codeswitching.
Moving from one language to another when speaking (with different people and in different environments).
300
Demonstrate vocal fry?
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400
List two identity factors that shape the way that you use language?
Gender, race, sexuality, age, where you live
400
What are the two indigenous communities we learned about in South Africa.
Khoikhoi and the San
400
Where would you put: indigenous populations, white lower-class farmers, and upper class white dutch.
top: indigenous
middle: farmers
bottom: upper class white dutch
400
What is Afrikaans?
A language developed by the indigenous populations in response to their enslavement by the Dutch. It includes both Dutch and indigenous influences.
400
What are the conflicting language expectations for women?
Calm voice, soft voice, strong empowered women voice, tentative voice
500
List two elements of language
What is tone, word choice, formality?
500
Name three dialects that we learned about. *Not just regional!*
African American Vernacular English, Standard American English, British English, Southern American English, Northeast
500
Sponge diving is not an easy job. Fact or opinion?
Opinion
500
What is Afrikaaps?
A dialect of Afrikaans.
500
What is uptalk?
Uptalk is the rising intonation (tone) at the end of a phrase or sentence