Language Variation Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What does Accent refer to?
A
The sounds that people make when they speak
2
Q
What does Dialect refer to?
A
The Lexis and grammar a person uses.
3
Q
What is Standard English?
A
Standard language refers to Lexis and Grammar not accents. Standard English is one of many dialect forms but is viewed as the prestige (Or most valued form)
4
Q
What is Non standard English?
A
This departs from non standard English and this includes regional or social dialects.
