intro socio linguistic Flashcards

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What is Sociolinguistics?

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study of language in society, examining** how demographic categories** like age, ethnicity, and social class influence language use and the social dimensions of linguistic interactions.

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Topics Addressed by Sociolinguistics

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multilingualism, language variation, and interaction in language.

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Main Interests of Sociolinguists

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primarily interested in understanding how people use language to accomplish tasks and exploring how individuals shape their identities through language.

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Example of Different Social Contexts and Styles

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interactions between Ray and his mother versus the principal to understand varying levels of familiarity and formality

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Saying the Same Thing in Different Ways

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the variety of names individuals are called and exploring different ways individuals refer to their mothers in various situations.

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Two Kinds of Norwegian: Linguistic Variation

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Distinguishing between dialects within Norwegian language usage.

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Definition of a Language Variety

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A variety refers to any set of linguistic forms influenced by social factors, including accents, dialects, linguistic styles, and even different languages, used under specific social circumstances.

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BANZL

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An acronym referring to British, Australian, New Zealand, and American English dialects,

similarities and differences in the English language spoken in these regions.

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Definition of Multilingualism

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the ability of individuals or communities to use more than one language in everyday life.

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Types of Language Variation

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  • regional dialects,
  • social dialects,
  • stylistic variation,
  • historical changes in language over time.
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Importance of Interaction in Language

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the ways in people communicate with each other, influencing the development and use of language.

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Sociolinguistic Methods

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  • interviews
  • surveys
  • participant observation
  • corpus analysis to study language in society
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Language Attitudes

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individuals’ opinions or feelings towards different languages or language varieties

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language ideologies

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beliefs and assumptions about language and its use in society.

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Language policy

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government or institutional decisions about language use (academie francaise)

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language planning

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efforts to regulate, promote, or suppress particular languages or language varieties.

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Sociolinguistic variation theory

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how language varies systematically according to social factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and social class.

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Ethnolinguistics

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the study of the relationship between language and culture,

examining

how language reflects and shapes cultural identities and practices.

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Sociolinguistic Change

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shifts in language use and structure over time, influenced by social, cultural, and historical factors.

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Sociolinguistic Implications of Globalization

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Globalization has led to increased language contact, language mixing, and the spread of dominant languages, impacting linguistic diversity and language endangerment worldwide.