L1 Standard And Non Standard

Question 1

Non standard definition

Answer 1

Language that deviates from the typical strucutres or conventions.

Question 2

Standard language definition

Answer 2

Language that provides agreed norms of usuage, usually codified in dictionaries and grammars.

Question 3

Four main processes of standardisation

Answer 3

Selection
Elaboration
Codification
Implementation

Question 4

Selection outline

Answer 4

An existing language variety is identified as the basis - variety selected is usually that of the most powerful or socially influential social or ethnic group.

Question 5

Elaboration outline.

Answer 5

Ensuring that the new language can be used for a wide range of functions.

Question 6

Codification outline

Answer 6

Reduction of internal variability in the selected variety, and the establishment of norms of grammatical usage and vocabulary

Question 7

Outline implementation

Answer 7

The standard language must be given currency by making texts available in it, encouraging users to develop a loyalty and pride in it - disencouraging the use of other languages

Question 8

Tautological definition

Answer 8

Using two words