Language Use in Social Interactions
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Sociolinguists are primarily interested in studying:

  • How social factors influence language use and variation (correct)
  • The historical development of language families
  • The cognitive processes involved in language acquisition
  • The grammatical rules of a language

    • In the examples provided, what social factor influenced Ray's language choices?

  • His age
  • His level of education
  • His relationship with the addressee (correct)
  • His gender

    • Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence linguistic choices according to the text?

  • Who the addressee is
  • The physical location of the conversation
  • The speaker's socioeconomic status (correct)
  • The speaker's emotional state

    • What is a linguistic variable studied by sociolinguists?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a social variable studied by sociolinguists?

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    Language can serve which of the following functions?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of sociolinguists?

    <p>The relationship between language and society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a key aspect of sociolinguistics?

    <p>Examining how language is used to convey social meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Ray use different language when addressing his mother versus his teacher?

    <p>The social context influenced his language choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the example of Ray addressing the principal illustrate?

    <p>The influence of social context on language choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences language choice according to sociolinguistics?

    <p>The grammatical rules of the language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the study of language use in different social contexts reveal?

    <p>The way language works and social relationships within a community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing language choice?

    <p>The educational background of the speakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The example of university students finding it easier to discuss academic subjects in English suggests that which factor influences language choice?

    <p>The topic being discussed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best represents the central idea of the passage?

    <p>Linguistic choices reflect people's awareness of various social components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the use of dialects?

    <p>Dialects are more commonly used in informal settings like home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is exemplified by the contrast between using the local dialect at home and standard Norwegian to discuss national politics?

    <p>The topic being discussed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the factors influencing language choice?

    <p>The factors can be grouped in ways that are helpful for understanding language choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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