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What is the main characteristic of a language register?
What is the main characteristic of a language register?
Which language register is used in professional, academic, or legal settings?
Which language register is used in professional, academic, or legal settings?
What type of language variety is spoken mainly as second languages in former colonies with multilingual populations?
What type of language variety is spoken mainly as second languages in former colonies with multilingual populations?
When are intimate language registers typically used?
When are intimate language registers typically used?
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Which language register is intended to remain unchanged and is historic?
Which language register is intended to remain unchanged and is historic?
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In which settings would slang be least likely to be used according to the text?
In which settings would slang be least likely to be used according to the text?
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Which type of culture values nonverbal cues more than verbal cues in communication?
Which type of culture values nonverbal cues more than verbal cues in communication?
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In which type of culture do relationships not seem to play a significant role in communication?
In which type of culture do relationships not seem to play a significant role in communication?
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Which term refers to a language variety shared by every member of a speech community?
Which term refers to a language variety shared by every member of a speech community?
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What do you call a variety of a language spoken in a particular area of a country?
What do you call a variety of a language spoken in a particular area of a country?
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Which term refers to linguistic characteristics specific to individuals who acquired a language as their first language?
Which term refers to linguistic characteristics specific to individuals who acquired a language as their first language?
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Which communication style values direct over indirect communication?
Which communication style values direct over indirect communication?
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What does the term 'non-native language variety' refer to?
What does the term 'non-native language variety' refer to?
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Which factor can influence language variety?
Which factor can influence language variety?
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What are 'lects' in the context of language varieties?
What are 'lects' in the context of language varieties?
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How do professional field language varieties differ from other language varieties?
How do professional field language varieties differ from other language varieties?
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What is a 'pidgin' in the context of language development?
What is a 'pidgin' in the context of language development?
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How do regional varieties contribute to language diversity?
How do regional varieties contribute to language diversity?
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