Lesson 2 Flashcards
Speakers of different Dialects struggle to understand each other.
Standard English helps to “bridge” differences on how people use language.
Employers expect employees to use language that communicates an ability to do the job.
Standard English is expected at the workplace
Books are written in Standard English. Most public writing and speaking situations require its use.
Standard English is the language of education and literacy
Standard English is learned rather than acquired naturally.
True
You can learn Standard English by being around it.
True
People who speak Standard English are perceived as educated.
True
People who do not use Standard English are unintelligent.
False
Standard English came to you naturally as a child.
False
Usage
Agreed on ways to use language in different situations
Vocabulary
A common way of defining and using words
Grammar
A common way of clearly expressing sentences
Pronunciation
A common way of speaking and reading words
Spelling
A common way of writing words
Conventions
Capitalization and punctuation rules
