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What is the main purpose of standardisation according to Haugen’s model?
To elevate one variety as the standard
What does 'acceptance' refer to in the context of Haugen’s model?
Acceptance of the selected variety norms
Which institutions play a role in promoting and establishing the norms of the selected variety according to Haugen’s model?
Government agencies and schools
What is meant by 'codification' in the context of standard languages?
Formulating rules of grammar and use
According to Haugen’s model, what is involved in the implementation dimension of standard languages?
Enforcing the norms of the selected variety
How does Haugen’s model view the standard language in comparison to other varieties?
As mere dialects
In Haugen’s model, what tends to happen to regional dialects in relation to the standard language?
They become stigmatized as lesser forms
What is meant by 'spread' as mentioned in Haugen's model?
Promotion and widespread acceptance
In Haugen's model, what is done through institutions such as schools and ministries?
Promoting and establishing norms
What is involved in establishing standard languages according to Haugen's model?
Elevating one variety as standard
What is the main requirement for a variety to be considered standard?
Frequent public use
What does the process of standardization, according to Haugen’s model, involve?
Selecting from different regional dialects
What is one of the characteristics commonly featured by standard languages?
Constitutional (legal) status
What is the primary impact of making one language variety a standard language, according to the text?
Depriving other varieties of gaining position in various domains
What does the term 'educated speech' refer to in the context of standard languages?
Speech with standardized pronunciation
What is the purpose of standardisation according to Haugen's model?
To elevate one variety to the status of the standard
According to Haugen’s model, what is involved in the implementation dimension of standard languages?
Formulating norms and rules of grammar
What does 'acceptance' refer to in the context of Haugen’s model?
Establishing and enforcing norms of the selected variety
What tends to happen to regional dialects in relation to the standard language according to Haugen’s model?
They tend to get stigmatised as lesser forms
Which institutions play a role in promoting and establishing the norms of the selected variety according to Haugen’s model?
Schools, ministries, media, cultural establishments, etc.
Explore Haugen's well-known model which defines the central dimensions along which standard languages develop, including selection and acceptance of language varieties. Understand how standardisation attempts to curtail variability and elevate a specific variety to the status of the standard.
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