True or false
Bilingualism is when in a speech community two or more varieties of the same language are used by some speakers under different conditions.
False
Low variety is considered
a) vulgar
b) prestigious
c)Educated
a) Vulgar
What are the two varieties of Diglossia?
High variety and Low Variety
In Diglossia there are two varieties.
True
Bilingualism is:
a) Ability to speak two languages.
b) It refers to the interaction among multiple languages within a single cultural system.
c) It is when in a speech community two or more varieties of the same language are used by some speakers under different conditions.
a) Ability to speak two languages.
What are the four domains of Diglossia?
Family
Religion
Education
Employment
Pragmatics is one of the characteristics of Diglossia.
False
High variety should include in its lexicon:
a) Popular expressions
b) Technical terms
c) Homely objects
b) Technical terms
What is the characteristic "function"?
In some situations only high variety (H) is appropriate and in others only low variety can be used (L).
Family is one of the domains of Diglossia.
True
There is an established norm for pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary which allows variation only within certain limits.
The previous definition corresponds to:
a) Grammar
b) Lexicon
c) Standarization
c) Standarization
What is the characteristic of Language Heritage?
H usually has a long tradition of written work and it is taught to be the language. It is not limited to written work, it includes everything we are taught.