Sociolinguistics Overview
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What is the focus of the sociology of language?

  • The historical interrelation with anthropology
  • The overlap with pragmatics
  • The effect of language on society (correct)
  • The effect of society on language
  • How does sociolinguistics differ from linguistic anthropology?

  • Linguistic anthropology focuses on individual language use, while sociolinguistics studies language variation
  • Linguistic anthropology focuses on societal effects on language, while sociolinguistics studies language in the context of culture and society
  • Sociolinguistics focuses on societal effects on language, while linguistic anthropology studies language in the context of culture and society (correct)
  • Sociolinguistics focuses on individual language use, while linguistic anthropology studies language variation
  • What do studies in sociolinguistics typically collect data through?

  • Conversational interviews with members of a population of interest (correct)
  • Statistical analysis of language patterns in a given region
  • Analysis of written texts and literature
  • Historical records and documents
  • In what way do sociolects vary according to sociolinguistics?

    <p>They vary among social classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the research methods used in sociolinguistics?

    <p>Matched-guise tests (in which listeners share their evaluations of linguistic features they hear)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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