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What role do dialect boundaries play in the study of dialectology?
What role do dialect boundaries play in the study of dialectology?
Which of the following best describes the focus of dialectology?
Which of the following best describes the focus of dialectology?
In dialectology, what is primarily studied to understand linguistic change?
In dialectology, what is primarily studied to understand linguistic change?
What does dialectology predict regarding linguistic innovations?
What does dialectology predict regarding linguistic innovations?
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How does Dialectology contribute to Historical Linguistics?
How does Dialectology contribute to Historical Linguistics?
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What is a defining characteristic of language variation?
What is a defining characteristic of language variation?
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What differentiates a dialect from a language variety?
What differentiates a dialect from a language variety?
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Which of the following statements about dialects is true?
Which of the following statements about dialects is true?
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Language attitudes towards dialects are often influenced by what?
Language attitudes towards dialects are often influenced by what?
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In the context of language, what does 'mutually intelligible' refer to?
In the context of language, what does 'mutually intelligible' refer to?
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Which of the following is an example of a sub-dialect within American English?
Which of the following is an example of a sub-dialect within American English?
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What type of dialect is typically preserved by speakers from rural areas with lower educational levels?
What type of dialect is typically preserved by speakers from rural areas with lower educational levels?
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Which term refers to the systematic study of regional dialects?
Which term refers to the systematic study of regional dialects?
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How does accent primarily function in language?
How does accent primarily function in language?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the General British accent?
Which of the following is NOT true about the General British accent?
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What role does sociolinguistics play in relation to dialectology?
What role does sociolinguistics play in relation to dialectology?
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What does dialectology produce to represent the distribution of dialects and accent features?
What does dialectology produce to represent the distribution of dialects and accent features?
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In the context of English dialects, what does 'basilect' refer to?
In the context of English dialects, what does 'basilect' refer to?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between accent and dialect?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between accent and dialect?
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Which of the following identifies an accent as independent of dialect prestige?
Which of the following identifies an accent as independent of dialect prestige?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Dialectology
- Course title: Suprasegmental Phonology of English and Dialectology II 2024
- Topics covered: Language Variation, Language Varieties, Dialect, Accent, Dialectology, Assignment
Language Variation
- Variability is a fundamental and inherent property of language
- Language variation is present in producing sounds, processing linguistic signals (e.g. pitch, sounds, lexis, syntax, rhythm, fluency, style)
- Variability helps to identify individuals, groups, countries etc
- This also helps to understand the history and compare languages
Language Varieties
- Language varieties are mutually intelligible variations of a language
- Examples : Danish-Norwegian, Mandarin Chinese - Cantonese Chinese, American English, Australian English etc.
- Language varieties are geographically specific and are called dialects
Dialect
- Dialects are geographical variations of a language
- All dialects are equally valid and different from Standard Dialect
- Language attitudes towards specific dialects can be influenced by extralinguistic factors like social judgment or discrimination
- Variation in dialect can be linked to social class, age, gender, occupation, educational level. Called Sociolects
- Dialects have different syntactic and lexical systems compared to other dialects of the same language
- Sociolects are dialects that are distinguished by social class, education, gender etc
Accent
- Accent is a collection of segmental and suprasegmental characteristics that distinguish one accent from another in a language
- Accent is used to distinguish a speaker's regional origin and social status
- Accent is independent of the dialect's prestige , meaning both prestigious and non-prestigious dialects have an accent.
- Accent identifies whether a person is a native speaker of a language
Dialectology
- Dialectology is the systematic study of regional dialects. It emerged in the second half of the 19th century and is closely associated with historical linguistics, specifically regarding linguistic changes.
- Dialectology is related to sociolinguistics
- Sociolinguistics emerged in the mid-20th century and explores the impact of social factors on language usage.
- Dialectology helps record data about disappearing dialects , maps dialect distribution and describes and compares different dialects of a language.
- Dialectology helps to improve our understanding of linguistic change, explains linguistic phenomena such as innovation and diffusion and predicts how innovations or changes will spread
Assignment
- Students will make a list of the main concepts discussed and illustrate with examples.
- Students should discuss their list in class (next Tuesday/Thursday)
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Test your knowledge on suprasegmental phonology and dialectology in this comprehensive quiz. Dive into topics like language variation, dialects, and their geographical significance. Perfect for students and enthusiasts of linguistic studies.
