Accent and Dialect Flashcards
1
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Taboo Language
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Lexical choices which can be deemed offensive e.g. swear words.
2
Q
Slang
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Refers to words and phrases considered informal
3
Q
Dialect
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Lexical features or grammatical variations typical to a specific region of the country.
4
Q
Joanna Thornborrow (2004)
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“One of the most fundamental ways we have of establishing our identity, and of shaping other people’s views of who we are, is through our use of language.”
5
Q
Standard English
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Dialect of English considered to have the most prestige. It is used in the education system and in formal written texts.
6
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Neologisms
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New words which enter the vocabulary.
