Prestige

Question 1

David Crystal - overt prestige

Answer 1

“Standard English carries the most prestige and is the most widely understood”

Question 2

Clar Kramsch - covert prestige

Answer 2

“Members of a social group draw personal strength + pride from using the same language”

Question 3

Journalist Brendan Black - covert prestige

Answer 3

“Many do not understand them because they’re not meant to; they’re saying ‘you’re not part of my group’”