Sociolect/Idiolect

Question 1

‘Today young people are using too much slang and their language is impoverished’ what are Jean Attichsons views?

Answer 1

FOR
Says prescriptivists believe language is a ‘crumbling castle’ and it needs preserving (stay in its original state) - slang is changing this

Question 2

‘Today young people are using too much slang and their language is impoverished’ what do young people use?

Answer 2

AGAINST

They use code-switching - can switch language style according to the people they are with

Question 3

‘Today young people are using too much slang and their language is impoverished’ what does Tony Thorne say?

Answer 3

AGAINST

says that slang builds relationships - explains its pure play and lexical innovation

Question 4

‘The main function of language us to build relationships’ what was Lakoffs view on this?

Answer 4

FOR
Says that politeness features are used in order to give options, make the reader feel good and not impose - these things build a good relationship

Question 5

‘The main function of language us to build relationships’ what was Koestars view on this?

Answer 5

FOR
He believed that the most authoritative figure would use jargon in order to maintain prestige and reinforce their relationship

Question 6

‘The main function of language us to build relationships’ How did Tannen view this?

Answer 6

AGAINST
Tannens says that men use transactional speech meaning they talk to get things done and get a result out of their conversation