11 Questions
Which linguistic variant is most typically used by working-class speakers according to the text?
The zero variant of postvocalic /r/
Which gender is more likely to use the lower-prestige variant according to the text?
Males
What does the text say about the relationship between social class and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
The [] variant is associated with middle-class speech in Scotland.
What does the text suggest about the impact of gender on language variation in the speech of children?
Gender-based language variation is present even in the speech of 6-year-old children.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a linguistic variant observed in the study of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
Zero
What does the text suggest about the relationship between gender and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
Boys favor the [] variant, while girls favor the [] variant.
What was one of the key limitations of traditional dialectology?
All of the above
What was one way the Linguistic Atlas of the United States and Canada attempted to address the limitations of traditional dialectology?
It instructed fieldworkers to select socially different types of informants.
What is one reason why the concentration on the language of NORMs and the working class was problematic?
It led to a lack of understanding about the dialects spoken by other social groups.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the text's perspective on the relationship between social class and language variation?
Social variation in language is as pervasive and important as regional variation.
What does the text suggest about the potential impact of incorporating social factors into dialectology?
It would lead to a more complete understanding of linguistic diversity.
Explore the Glasgow Variable in phonetics and its five variants ranging from RP [ɪ] to a typically Scottish central vowel. Understand how this variable is typically associated with working-class speech based on scores. Dive into the pronunciation differences found in hit, fill, pin, and other words.
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