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What does sociolinguistics study?
It studies the relationship between language and society.
Where is slang mostly used?
In informal conversations.
Which fields are sociolinguistics closely related to?
Sociology and psychology.
What is the difference between dialect and accent?
Dialect is a regional variety, accent is a way of pronunciation.
What is the purpose of observation in sociolinguistics?
To study natural spoken language in real-life contexts.
What is social stratification of language?
Variation of speech according to social classes.
What does linguistic discrimination mean?
Discrimination or inequality based on language
Where is formal speech used?
In official meetings and documents.
What is language standardization?
Establishing literary and normative rules of a language.
What is an idiolect?
An individual's unique speech style.
When does code-switching occur?
When speakers alternate between two languages or dialects in conversation.
What is language policy?
Government decisions and practices
about language use.
Where is informal style found?
In friendly conversations.
What does linguistic prestige mean?
The social status or respect given to a language or variety.
What is a pidgin language?
A simplified contact language used for basic communication between groups.
What is bilingualism?
The ability to know and use two languages.
How does the Internet affect language?
It enriches language and introduces new words.
What is lingua franca?
A common language used for communication between groups with different native languages.
What is a creole language?
A fully developed language that evolved from a pidgin.
Members of a particular profession or group.
What is multilingualism?
The ability to know and use multiple languages.
What happens to language in globalization?
Borrowing of new words increases.
What is a linguistic repertoire?
All languages and speech varieties an
individual knows.
What is the function of the interview method in sociolinguistics?
To study speech behavior through conversations.