20 Questions
Which term refers to the study of the relationship between language and society?
Sociolinguistics
What aspects of language are Sociolinguists interested in?
Semantics and pragmatics
What do sociolinguists mean by the term 'variety'?
A set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances
What increases between participants when the social distance is greater?
Formality
What do sociolinguists aim to identify in relation to language?
The social functions of language
True or false: Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society?
True
True or false: Sociolinguists are interested in explaining why people speak differently in different social contexts?
True
True or false: Social factors such as social distance and social status have no effect on language varieties?
False
True or false: Sociolinguists are not concerned with identifying the social functions of language?
False
True or false: A variety is a set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances?
True
_______ is a term that refers to the study of the relationship between language and society, and how language is used in multilingual speech communities.
Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguists are interested in explaining why people speak differently in different social _______.
contexts
And the effect of social factors such as (social distance, social status, age, gender, class) on language ________ (dialects, registers, genres, etc)
varieties
They are concerned with identifying the social functions of language and the way they are used to convey social ________.
meanings
A ________ is a set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances, with a distinctive social distribution.
variety
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of Sociolinguistics:
Sociolinguistics = The study of the relationship between language and society Variety = A set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances Formality = Increases between participants when the social distance is greater Informality (Solidarity) = Increases when the social distance is little between participants
Match the following aspects of language with their corresponding Sociolinguistic interest:
Social contexts = Explaining why people speak differently in different Social factors effect = Effect on language varieties such as dialects, registers, genres Social functions of language = Identifying these and the way they are used to convey social meanings Linguistic forms = Used under specific social circumstances in a variety
Match the following Sociolinguistic phenomena with their descriptions:
Social distance = Effect on formality and informality between speaker and hearer Language varieties = Affected by social factors like social distance, status, age, gender, class Variety = Set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances Sociolinguistics = Interested in explaining why people speak differently in different social contexts
Match the following terms with their corresponding meanings in Sociolinguistics:
Variety = Set of linguistic forms used under specific social circumstances Sociolinguistics = Study of how language is used in multilingual speech communities Social distance = Factor that affects formality and informality between participants Language varieties = Dialects, registers, genres affected by social factors
Match the following social factors with their impact in the context of Sociolinguistics:
Social distance = Affects formality and informality between participants Social status = Influences language varieties Age = Affects language varieties Gender = Influences language varieties
Test your knowledge of Sociolinguistics and explore the fascinating relationship between language and society. Discover the aspects of language that Sociolinguists are interested in, including the impact of social factors on speech patterns. Dive into the world of multilingual speech communities and understand why people speak differently in various social contexts. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of language in society!
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