section C content Flashcards
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Aus. English is not a monolithic entity but rather a collection of mutually intelligible varieties
Reflects the individuals identitiy and with what social groups they align
Linguistic landscape of the changing Australian culture
Foster/ forge in-group memb
Construct id through subconcious and concious language variation
egalitarian tolerant society
societal expectations
Broad (accent)
Frequent use of schwa /(upside down e)/
Assimilation+ large scale nasalization+ elision +dim( reflect cultural values eg. Informality + mateship)
egalitarianism + friendliness+ good humour+ casual toughness+ anti-intellectualism
Lexical ft: british regionalisms= fair dinkum
Non-st use of gender markings (eg. She’s a beauty)
(usually lower socioeconomic status
Infixation = fan-fucking-tastic
digital discourse + teen speak
e-language, internet language, computer-mediated communication
Human beings aim to connect w ppl who project similar values+ ideologies
Produce consume and distribute texts in an interactive fashion
Build social networks as we go
To create self constructed realities
Signal allegiance+ affiliation to in-group memb inclusive
ethnocultural varieties
Linguistic landscape of the changing Australian culture
Reveal cultural affiliation/allegiance +ve face
Foster/ forge in-group memb
Ethnicity is a crucial marker of social id
Growing trend= embrace+ claim their cultural heritage + express own niche id
standard
Dominant variety, vast majority of speakers
Easily accessible, facilitates mutual intelligibility + serves communicative function
Overt prestige
Desirable educational target
Reflects:power, education, wealth+ higher status
Reflect serious gravity
Public domain
jargon
Specialized lexis associated w a specific activity, profession or group
Used to fulfil communicative needs of a group in-group membership
Marks group boundaries in-group solidarity (impenetrable wall to keep others out)
Efficiency precision economy(shorthand)
Excludes unwanted participants
Can also be euphemistic jargon/double speak
Reflect id eg. estb expertise
euphemism
Euphemistic treadmill(new euphemisms once meaning becomes too widespread)
Social sensitivity
Mitigate heavy topics
doublespeak
Sophisticated lexemes w vague semantics
Designed to keep audience at bay, avoid direct accountability, hide truth project a sense of knowledge and control and superiority and obedience
Obscure, obfuscate, disguise, conceal
Discourage questioning
Deliberate ambiguity
PC
Polite language and non- discrim
Address hurt from previously employed discrim lang
Used in contexts of increased s.d
Uphold societal views
Uphold face needs of particular marganalised social groups
Reflect tolerant egalitarian society and embrace current expectations
accurate, respectful,relevant
discriminatory language
Feeds/ perpetuate harmful stereotypes
Marganalise + support prejudice
Foster prejudice + hatred against most vulnerable in society
Disparge/ vilify / marganilise/ alienate/ segregate/ dehumanise
erroneous assumption of superiority
reinforce previously abolished racial hierarchy entrenched within society
dysphemistic language
Expletives + profanaties
foul and offensice reflect society attitudes
Some words= retain offensiveness vs others= lost intensity(eg. Bloody, damn)
Dysphemstic language can reflect s.d/build rapport + reflect id
Functions= unify, convey, express frustration, intensify idea
Abe
Abe are mutually is intelligible between varieties and can also b eknown by local names such as koari or Moiri English
Abe is rule governed, legitimate lang that connects Ab ppl to culture
Navigate linguistic imperalism
cultural aversion to directness
