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The participants in a linguistic interaction refer to the setting or social context.
False
University students in Tanzania, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea find it easier to discuss their university subjects using their local dialects.
False
The aim or purpose of an interaction is generally not considered as a relevant factor in language choice.
False
Linguistic choices do not generally indicate people's awareness of the influence of the participants, setting, topic, and function of the interaction.
False
Not all social factors discussed are relevant in any particular linguistic context.
True
The solidarity-social distance scale emphasizes the relevance of linguistic choice based on how well we know someone.
True
The status scale mentioned in the text focuses on the relative status of participants and its impact on linguistic choices.
True
The formality scale discussed in the text is primarily concerned with the geographical location of the interaction.
False
People's choice between different languages in specific regions can indicate their judgments about relationships based on social dimensions.
True
In the text, Sam's [h]-dropping behavior indicates his high social status within society as a whole.
False
Explore the relevance of social factors in language use, such as the participants, social setting, and interaction functions. Understand how factors like who is talking to whom and the social context influence language variety. Delve into the study of sociolinguistics.
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