Language Variation Flashcards
1
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Levels of language variation
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phonetics/phonology, vocabulary, morphology, syntax
2
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language variation
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variety of a language is any form of the language which differs systematically (rule-based) from other forms of the language
3
Q
language vs dialect
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a language includes all those dialects which are mutually intelligible with one another
4
Q
intelligibility asymmetry
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one group of speakers understands another but not vice-versa
5
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history and politics
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hindi and urdru
