Key Vocab + Definitions 📜 Flashcards
Orthography
The posh word for spelling.
Social Groups
Groups that share the same type of language / words.
Dialect
Language associated with a particular group or region.
Semantic Change
Changes in the meaning of a word.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language.
Register (Manner)
The formality of a text.
Occupational Dialect
Language associated with a particular profession.
Mode
It shows whether a text is spoken or written.
Mixed Mode
A mixture of spoken and written text.
Received Pronunciation
The ‘standard’ British accent, sometimes called the Queen’s English.
Sociolect
Language associated with particular social groups.
Accent
The way words are pronounced, often associated with particular regions.
Standard English
The version of English usually regarded as the ‘correct’ form.
Code Switching
Adapting your speech for a particular situation or context.
Divergence
Changing your speech so that it’s different from that of the person you’re talking to.
Multicultural London English
A sociolect associated with younger speakers in multicultural areas of Britain.
Taboo Language
Language which is avoided by particular groups or cultures because it is felt to be offensive.
Idiolect
Your own distinctive and unique style of speaking.
Slang
Very informal language, usually associated with particular groups of people.
It’s name is a blended form of ‘shirt language’.
Convergence
Changing your speech so that it is similar to that of the person you’re talking to.
Pragmatic
Assumed knowledge that the audience understands.
Sub Genre
Falls into 2 genres
