Standard English Flashcards
1
Q
Why has standardisation taken place?
A
To attribute a set of norms
2
Q
What does codification cover?
A
The official rules of grammar
3
Q
What is standard English shaped by?
A
Dictionaries, grammar books and how you’re taught in school
4
Q
Define standard English
A
Communicative norm throughout the English speaking world
5
Q
What does the study of language variation involve?
A
Search for consistent patterns in linguistic behaviour
6
Q
How does standard English DIFFER from non standard English
A
Carries more prestige ( mostly )
7
Q
What is the opposite of prestige?
A
Stigma
