MODULE 3- PART 2: COMMUNICATION IN THE MULTICULTURAL WORLD Flashcards
It is a cover-up term for any of the overlapping
subcategories of a language including dialect, register, jargon, and idiolect.
LANGUAGE VARIETY
Give 3 enthno-linguistic groups that speak diff language variety
Ilokano, Kapampangan, Bisaya and Pangalatok
where does the term variety came from?
“language”, which
general refer to one’s standard language.
It is the way how the speaker uses the
language depending on the situation/circumstance. It may be formal or informal depending on the person to whom the speaker is talking to;
Language Register
What is the other term for language variety?
LECT
It is a general term for any distinctive form of a language or linguistic form of a language or linguistic expression.
language variety
___________ commonly use language variety (or simply variety) as a cover term for any of the overlapping subcategories of a language including dialect, register, jargon, and idiolect.
Linguistics
It is a controversial term for a form of the English language that is written and spoken by educated users. It is a synonym for good or correct English usage.
STANDARD ENGLISH
The word dialect—which contains “lect” within the term—derives from the
Greek words dia- meaning?
across, between” and legein “speak.”
It is a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar,
and/or vocabulary.
dialect
It is often used to characterize a way of
speaking that differs from the standard variety of the language
Dialect
the term __________ refers to discrimination based on a person’s dialect or way of speaking OR a discrimination based on dialect
DIALECT PREJUDICE
She said in “Language in
Society,” notes: “Many linguists now prefer the term variety or lect to avoid the sometimes pejorative connotations that the term ‘dialect’ has.”
Suzanne Romaine
What are the different types of lects which echo the types of language?
- Regional Dialect
- Socioelect
- Ethnolect
- Idiolect
It is a variety spoken in a particular region.
Regional dialect
It is a variety of language
(or register) used by a socio-economic class, a profession, an age group,
or any other social group.
Sociolect
It is a lect spoken by a specific ethnic group.
Ethnolect
It is the language or languages spoken by each individual.
Idiolect
This set includes only a relatively small set of vocabulary items. It may be characterized as a very informal language variety that
includes new and sometimes not polite words and meanings.
Slang
A person who drives slowly to view street
prostitutes, with the intention of procuring their services. {Informal}.
kerb crawler
Buttocks, anus. Cockney rhyming slang on ‘arse’.
khyber
pedophile. Derog
kiddie fiddler
The face. E.g.”Did you see the miserable kipper on that
idiot stood at the back?”
kipper
Mouth. Origins in boxing.
kisser
A brothel
knocking shop
Crazy, eccentric
kooky
It is a set of vocabulary items used by members of particular professions, that is, their technical terms.
Jargon
personal and reflexive pronouns not only express differences of
person and number, but also the _______ between the speaker and adressee
SOCIAL HIERARCHY
What are the two functions of Language?
- Transmission of information and knowledge
- Establishment and maintenance of human relationships.
What are the six politeness level in Korea?
- The plain level
- The intimate level
- The familiar level
- The blunt level
- The polite level
- The deferential levelZZZZ
used, in general, by any speaker
to any child, to one’s own younger sibling, child, or grandchild regardless
of age, and to one’s daughter-in-law, and also between intimate adult
friends whose friendship began in childhood
The plain level
used between close friends whose friendship began in childhood or adolescence
The intimate level
slightly more formal than the intimate level, typically used by a male adult to an adolescent such as a high school or college student or to one’s son-in-law, or between two close adult friends whose friendship began in adolescence.
The familiar level
gradually disappearing from daily usage probably
due to its authoritative connotations, is sometimes used by a boss to his
subordinates or by an old-generation husband to wife.
The blunt level
the most popular level towards an adult, and is used by both males and females in daily conversations
The polite level
used in formal situations such as news reports and public lectures.
The deferential level
defined as the way a speaker uses language differently in
different circumstances.
Language register
These variations in formality, also called stylistic variation are known as _______ in
linguistics.
registers
Factors that affect language register
- Social Occasion
- Context
- Purpose
- Audience
What are the two categories of registers?
- FORMAL REGISTER
- INFORMAL REGISTER
It includes everything from an academic essay to wedding vows
FORMAL REGISTERS
It is considered formal because it includes polished speech, complex sentences, and precise vocabulary.
ACADEMIC ESSAY
It occurs between people who know each other well and who speak without trying to be
‘proper’. Sometimes this includes speaking in slang and other times it’s simply a
more casual delivery.
informal registers.
What are the Five Registers of Language
- Frozen/Static Register
- Formal/Academic Register
- Consultative Register
- Casual Register
5.Intimate Register
This register rarely or never changes. Examples: the Pledge of Allegiance or the Preamble to the
Constitution.
Frozen/Static Register
This register includes academic language
Formal/Academic Register
This register is formal and acceptable speech often used in professional settings. Some examples of this register include
discourse between teachers and students, judges and lawyers, doctors and
patients, and between a superior and a subordinate
Consultative Register
This register is used among friends and peers and includes informal language including slang and colloquialisms. The casual register is often used among friends, teammates, etc.
Casual Register
This register is reserved for close family members such as parents and children and siblings, or intimate people such as spouses.
Intimate Register
How do you use and control register and formality consistently in
English? What are the three language points?
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Punctuation
defined as contraction and abbreviation both in writing and speaking.
Register Punctuation
