Speaker's identity

Question 1

Idiolect

Answer 1

Individual way of speaking, influenced by where we live, how we live and who we come into contact with.

Question 2

Phonological features (idiolect)

Answer 2

Sound of voice that helps identify us.

Include: Accent, Pitch, Volume, Intonation

Question 3

Lexis and Grammar (idiolect)

Answer 3

Words and sentence structures an individual uses

Includes: Dialect, Address terms, Neologisms (made up words)

Question 4

Para-linguistics (idiolect)

Answer 4

Gestures and facial expressions the individual uses

Question 5

Sociolect

Answer 5

Social groups that have distinct words or phrases that marks it out - and can serve to keep ‘outsiders’ out.