Ethnolect, sociolect, idiolect Flashcards
1
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Ethnolect
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Refers to a specific way of speaking associated with a particular ethnic group, moulding their first language with Australian English as well.
Jamaican English
“Wah gwaan?” = “What’s happening”
“Irie” = used to ddescrie something that is good
2
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Sociolect
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A variety of language used by people of a particular socioeconomic status or educational background.
3
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Idiolect
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The dialect of an individual person at one time.
When family members converse, their way of speaking usually contrasts with how they would communicate during a job interview with a potential employer.
