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What is the main focus of Sociolinguistics?
What is the main focus of Sociolinguistics?
- The effect of society on language (correct)
- The study of language structure
- The study of language variations between regions
- The historical origin of languages
Who is credited as the founder of Sociolinguistics?
Who is credited as the founder of Sociolinguistics?
- William Labov (correct)
- Basil Bernstein
- Noam Chomsky
- Ferdinand de Saussure
Which disciplines are closely related to Sociolinguistics?
Which disciplines are closely related to Sociolinguistics?
- History and Geography
- Linguistic Anthropology (correct)
- Physics and Chemistry
- Psychology and Biology
What does the standard variety of a language refer to?
What does the standard variety of a language refer to?
What did William Labov significantly contribute to Sociolinguistics?
What did William Labov significantly contribute to Sociolinguistics?
In Sociolinguistics, what do social dialects refer to?
In Sociolinguistics, what do social dialects refer to?
What distinguishes regional dialects from social dialects in Sociolinguistics?
What distinguishes regional dialects from social dialects in Sociolinguistics?
'Sociology of language' primarily focuses on:
'Sociology of language' primarily focuses on:
'Standard Arabic is an exception' refers to what aspect of dialects?
'Standard Arabic is an exception' refers to what aspect of dialects?
What term is used to explain the hierarchical ordering of a society, especially in terms of wealth, power, and social status?
What term is used to explain the hierarchical ordering of a society, especially in terms of wealth, power, and social status?
What type of barriers can halt the diffusion of linguistic features among different social classes?
What type of barriers can halt the diffusion of linguistic features among different social classes?
What makes studying sociolects challenging in Sociolinguistics?
What makes studying sociolects challenging in Sociolinguistics?
Which factor may have a similar effect to geographical distance in halting the diffusion of linguistic features between social classes?
Which factor may have a similar effect to geographical distance in halting the diffusion of linguistic features between social classes?
What does the term 'sociolect differentiation' specifically refer to in Sociolinguistics?
What does the term 'sociolect differentiation' specifically refer to in Sociolinguistics?
