Paper 2: language and social group Flashcards
1
Q
what does it mean to converge to something
A
converging means you change your specific use of language in efforts to move towards that of another individual
2
Q
what does it mean to diverge from something
A
diverging means you change your use of language to move away from another individual
3
Q
what does macro-level mean
A
macro-level is when something operates on a large scale
4
Q
what does micro-level mean
A
micro-level is when something operates on a small scale
5
Q
what is the key term “post-vocalic /r/”
A
pronouncing the letter /r/ after a vowel where there is an r in the spelling
6
Q
what does dialect mean
A
dialect is a type of language specifically used by different region
