Peter Trudgill Flashcards
1
Q
When was the study carried out?
A
1974
2
Q
What three tasks did he give the participants?
A
- Reading a list (one word at a time)
- Informal setting reading
- Formal setting reading
3
Q
What did he ask the participants to do?
A
Define their own social class
4
Q
Which gender was more likely to hyper-correct?
A
Women - they spoke in standard form and were more likely to hypercorrect
5
Q
What did he focus on in their speech?
A
The use of /ing/ at the end of verbs
6
Q
What percentage of women exaggerated their social class?
A
66%
