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Why might you have trouble understanding another variety of your native language?
Why might you have trouble understanding another variety of your native language?
- Because speakers of that variety don't know how to speak grammatically
- Because your variety has different rules/building blocks (correct)
- Because social factors make some dialects 'standard' and others non-standard
- Because every natural language has its own consistent set of building blocks and rules
What makes some dialects 'standard' and others non-standard?
What makes some dialects 'standard' and others non-standard?
- Linguistic factors
- Geographical factors
- Social factors (correct)
- Economic factors
What is the goal of the course mentioned in the text?
What is the goal of the course mentioned in the text?
- To learn different dialects of English
- To practice working with data sets (correct)
- To understand the rules of non-standard dialects
- To investigate wealthy areas/regions
What does the text say about every natural language?
What does the text say about every natural language?
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Which statement is NOT supported by the text?
Which statement is NOT supported by the text?
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What does the text say about dialects associated with wealthy areas/regions?
What does the text say about dialects associated with wealthy areas/regions?
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What can you learn as a descriptive grammarian?
What can you learn as a descriptive grammarian?
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What is the purpose of the exercise mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the exercise mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Language Variation and Understanding
- Difficulty in understanding another variety of your native language may arise due to differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
- A dialect's standardization is often influenced by social, political, and economic factors, with "standard" dialects being associated with power, prestige, and education.
Goals of Language Study
- The goal of the course is to explore the fundamental characteristics of human language, with a focus on language diversity and variation.
Natural Language
- Every natural language is complex, diverse, and has its own unique grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Unsupported Statement
- The text does not support the idea that some languages are inherently superior to others.
Dialects and Socio-Economic Status
- Dialects associated with wealthy areas or regions are often considered "standard" or more prestigious.
Descriptive Grammar
- As a descriptive grammarian, you can learn to identify and describe the patterns and structures of language in a systematic and objective way.
Language Exercise
- The purpose of the exercise mentioned in the text is to help learners develop a more nuanced understanding of language variation and to appreciate the diversity of human language.
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