Dialects Flashcards
1
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Dialect
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The form of a language particular to a specific region or community
2
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Formal register
A
A proper way of speaking used in professional and academic settings
3
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Language register
A
Degree of formality spoken
4
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Frozen register
A
A proper way of speaking that does not change over time
5
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Informal register
A
Casual way of speaking - family/friends
6
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Standard English
A
Written or spoken English that follows all grammatical rules and is spelled and pronounced correctly
7
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Code switching
A
Ability to change the way you communicate depending on what is appropriate for the situation
8
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Vernacular
A
The native language or dialect of a specific group
