W11 Culture, Gender, Pidgeon's and Creoles Flashcards
What is the focus of psycholinguistics?
Psycholinguistics examines language as a method for communicating meaning, its design and structure, and how it is learned and sometimes lost.
What does sociolinguistics study?
Sociolinguistics studies language as a method for establishing and maintaining social relationships and examines the relationship between language and its social contex
How do speech styles vary in social situations?
Speech style depends on the person and situation, as we choose the appropriate style from our repertoire in each context.
What is “Standard English”?
Standard English is a variety used in print, schools, and formal contexts, typically associated with educated speakers, but not everyone speaks it.
What distinguishes regional accents?
Regional accents are distinguishable by pronunciation alone, showing more variation in some countries than others.
What is the difference between a regional accent and a regional dialect?
A regional accent is based solely on pronunciation, while a regional dialect includes features of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
What are the three varieties of Australian English?
The three varieties are Cultivated, General, and Broad Australian English, differing in vowel pronunciation and consonant clarity.
What is the observer’s paradox?
The observer’s paradox refers to the challenge of observing “unobserved” speech, as people often change their speech when they know they are being recorded.
What is a sociolinguistic interview?
A sociolinguistic interview aims to elicit samples of various types of speech but may hinder natural conversation due to the formal setting.
How does language choice vary by context?
Language choice can vary based on participants, social context, the topic of conversation, and the function of the interaction.
What is the significance of speaking a standard language?
Speaking a standard language can affect opportunities such as job prospects, social status, and personal relationships, often associated with prestige.
How do men and women typically differ in language use?
Studies suggest women often use more standard forms, express emotion more, and use language more fluently compared to men.
What is a pidgin?
A pidgin is a simplified language with no native speakers, developed for communication between speakers of different languages in a multilingual situation.
What is a creole?
A creole is a pidgin that has become the first language of a new generation of speakers, fully developed with its own grammar and vocabulary.
How do pidgins develop?
Pidgins develop when two language groups need to communicate, often in situations like trade or plantation work, simplifying a dominant language.
