Multicultural London English Flashcards
1
Q
what is MLE
A
a sociolect
2
Q
why are linguists interested in MLE
A
due to its relative newness and the way it spread and developed
3
Q
when and where was MLE first used
A
in London in the 20th century
4
Q
how did MLE originate
A
it was used after the immigration from countries in the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia
5
Q
what did first generation immigrants use
A
mesolectal creole
6
Q
what is mesolectal creole
A
new sociolect known initially as London Jamaican
7
Q
what are the two reasons Sebba gave as to why MLE is considered to be London Jamaican
A
- largest group of immigrants were Jamaican
- Reggae music and Rastafarianism were very popular which led to a big influence
8
Q
what are the two reasons Rampton gave as to why MLE is considered to be London Jamaican
A
- MLE spread between friendship groups
- language crossing which occurs when a speaker uses small aspects of a language they can’t claim ownership of
9
Q
what are the positive aspects of MLE according to Rampton
A
- blurs ethnic boundaries
- brings speakers closer together
10
Q
what are the common features of MLE
A
- novel pronoun use
- ‘Innit’ as a tag question
- TH-front
- ending interrogatives with ‘for’
