Sociolect

Question 1

Age can be defined in 3 ways:
Chronological- years alive
Biological - physical maturity
Social age - life events which supposedly represent our perception of other people’s ages eg marriage, first child etc

Answer 1

Definitions of age - Penelope Eckert 1990s

Question 2

Teenagers desire:
To establish group/personal identities
To be different/unique from own age group and older generations
To keep up with the times/be cool
The freedom to challenge linguistic norms

Answer 2

The 4 Principals of teen speak - Vivian De Klerk 2005

Question 3

Slang includes:
Neologisms (to distinguish from older generations)
Fillers
Rising intonation (especially among girls)
Double negation

Answer 3

Features of slang - Vivian De Klerk 2005

Question 4

Neologisms appear when people want to present themselves as unique, hence why teens are likely to use them.

Answer 4

Ming Chang 2020?

Question 5

Teen speech includes:
Irregular turn taking
Overlaps
Indistinct articulation
Word shortenings
Teasing/name calling
Verbal duelling
Slang
Taboo
Language mixing

Answer 5

Anna-Brita Stenstöm 2006