Indigenized Variety Examples: Language Varieties Quiz & Flashcards

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Give an example of a minority dialect.

A dialect used by a particular minority ethnic group as a marker of identity

What are indigenized varieties?

Varieties spoken mainly as second languages in former colonies with multilingual populations

Explain the formal language register.

Used in professional, academic, or legal settings where communication is expected to be respectful and restrained

Describe the casual language register.

Used when communicating with friends, close acquaintances, colleagues, and family members Signup and view all the answers

What is the intimate language register used for?

Reserved for special occasions, usually between only two people and often in private Signup and view all the answers

Explain the consultative language register.

Used in conversations with someone who has specialized knowledge or is offering advice Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between high-context and low-context cultures in terms of communication style?

High-context cultures consider background information and nonverbal cues, while low-context cultures prefer direct communication and do not value non-verbal cues as much. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'non-native language variety'.

Non-native language variety pertains to the linguistic expressions and characteristics exhibited by individuals who have acquired a language later in life or as an additional language, distinct from their first or native language. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'professional field language varieties'?

Professional field language varieties refer to the language used among members of a professional field, characterized by specific jargon or terminology exclusive to that field. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Creole language?

A Creole language is a pidgin language that becomes the first language of children or the mother tongue of a community. Signup and view all the answers

How does 'language variety' influence the use of a particular language?

Language variety encompasses variations in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and other linguistic elements within a language. It can be influenced by factors such as geographical location, social context, cultural influences, and historical developments. Signup and view all the answers

Define regional dialect.

A regional dialect is a variety of a language spoken in a particular area of a country. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'lects' in the context of language variety?

Lects refer to the different variants of a language that can be sufficiently delimited from one another in terms of social, historical, or geospatial factors, forming language clusters. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'social variety' refer to in the context of language?

Social variety refers to a variety of languages shared by individuals as members of a speech community. Signup and view all the answers

Explain what 'pidgin' refers to in the context of language development.

Pidgin is a new language that develops in situations where speakers of different languages need to communicate but do not share a common language. Signup and view all the answers

What is a speech community?

A speech community is a community whose members share at least one language variety and norms for its use. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'native language variety'?

Native language variety refers to the linguistic characteristics, expressions, and usage specific to individuals who acquired a particular language as their first language. Signup and view all the answers

Provide examples of vocabulary variations in professional field language varieties.

Examples of vocabulary variations in professional field language varieties include terms like 'epidemics, prescription, contagion' used in the medical field and terms like 'brigade, radar, commander' used in the military field. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Language Varieties

A non-native language variety refers to the linguistic expressions and characteristics exhibited by individuals who have acquired a language later in life or as an additional language, distinct from their first or native language.
Language variety refers to the diverse ways in which a particular language is used and spoken by different groups of people, encompassing variations in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and other linguistic elements.
Language variety can be influenced by factors such as geographical location, social context, cultural influences, and historical developments.

Professional-Field-Language Varieties

The language used among members of a professional field is usually different from the ones used in other fields, recognized especially with the use of jargon, specific words exclusively used in particular fields.
Examples: medical field (epidemics, prescription, contagion), military field (brigade, radar, commander)

High-Context and Low-Context Cultures

High-context cultures take into account the background information of the sender and receiver when comprehending messages, with nonverbal cues being very important.
Low-context cultures prefer direct over indirect communication, with non-verbal cues not playing a significant role in the communication process.

Special Language Terms

Pidgin: a new language that develops in situations where speakers of different languages need to communicate but do not share a common language.
Creole: a pidgin that becomes the first language of the children or the mother tongue of a certain community.
Regional Dialect: a variety of a language spoken in a particular area of a country, not distinct from a national language.
Social Variety: a variety of language shared by every individual as members of a speech community.
Minority Dialect: a variety used as a marker of identity, usually alongside a standard variety, by the members of a particular minority ethnic group.
Indigenized Varieties: spoken mainly as second languages in former colonies with multilingual populations.

Language Registers

A language register is characterized by the way a speaker uses language differently in different social circumstances, determined by factors such as social atmosphere, purpose of communication, audience, and context of the discourse.
Five language registers:
- Formal: used in professional, academic, or legal settings where communication is expected to be respectful and restrained to specific rules.
- Casual: used when communicating with friends, close acquaintances, colleagues, and family members.
- Intimate: reserved for special occasions, usually between only two people and often in private.
- Frozen: historic language that is intended to remain unchanged.
- Consultative: used in conversations when people are speaking with someone who has specialized knowledge or is offering advice.

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Test your knowledge on different language varieties such as minority dialects, indigenized varieties, and language registers. Learn about how language is used by speakers in various social contexts.