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What are the two types of information carried by the speech signal?
What are the two types of information carried by the speech signal?
- Semantic and syntactic
- Linguistic and indexical (correct)
- Pragmatic and discourse
- Phonetic and prosodic
Which of the following does intra-speaker variation in speech involve?
Which of the following does intra-speaker variation in speech involve?
- Adapting to the audience's linguistic preferences
- Altering the phonetic features of speech
- Changing the way one sounds based on style and formality (correct)
- Changing the content of what is being said
What factors contribute to inter-speaker variation in speech?
What factors contribute to inter-speaker variation in speech?
- Pragmatic and semantic influences
- Phonological, morphological, and syntactic features
- Pitch, intonation, and stress patterns
- Age, gender, region, social class, and ethnicity (correct)
In speech production, what does social information refer to?
In speech production, what does social information refer to?
What does indexical information in speech signal convey?
What does indexical information in speech signal convey?
What does linguistic information in speech signal pertain to?
What does linguistic information in speech signal pertain to?
What is involved in speech accommodation?
What is involved in speech accommodation?
What factor mediated the strength of accommodation of New Zealand speakers towards an Australian English talker's pronunciation?
What factor mediated the strength of accommodation of New Zealand speakers towards an Australian English talker's pronunciation?
In which condition did New Zealand participants accommodate more towards the Australian talker's pronunciation?
In which condition did New Zealand participants accommodate more towards the Australian talker's pronunciation?
What reduces the perceived linguistic convergence between dyads?
What reduces the perceived linguistic convergence between dyads?
What predicts the increased likelihood of mutual romantic interest?
What predicts the increased likelihood of mutual romantic interest?
What can listeners identify about the speaker, even from rhythm & intonation alone?
What can listeners identify about the speaker, even from rhythm & intonation alone?
What do language attitudes reflect?
What do language attitudes reflect?
What do social beliefs interact with in relation to language attitudes?
What do social beliefs interact with in relation to language attitudes?
What is the 'matched guise' paradigm used for in the context of the text?
What is the 'matched guise' paradigm used for in the context of the text?
What do listeners use as cues to social identities and associated stereotypes, according to the text?
What do listeners use as cues to social identities and associated stereotypes, according to the text?
What is linguistic stereotyping, as discussed in the text?
What is linguistic stereotyping, as discussed in the text?
What do participants negatively evaluate in relation to non-standard accents, according to the text?
What do participants negatively evaluate in relation to non-standard accents, according to the text?
What can influence listeners' perceptions of non-native speakers, as mentioned in the text?
What can influence listeners' perceptions of non-native speakers, as mentioned in the text?
In what way are listeners' reactions to the speech of international teaching assistants influenced, according to the text?
In what way are listeners' reactions to the speech of international teaching assistants influenced, according to the text?
What have studies focused on in American English dialect identification, according to the text?
What have studies focused on in American English dialect identification, according to the text?
What does linguistic profiling involve, as discussed in the text?
What does linguistic profiling involve, as discussed in the text?
What does the phenomenon of 'Speaking While Black' refer to, as mentioned in the text?
What does the phenomenon of 'Speaking While Black' refer to, as mentioned in the text?
What did Bill Labov's study in New York City department stores find correlation between?
What did Bill Labov's study in New York City department stores find correlation between?
What did Norma Mendoza-Denton's study on Latina girl gangs in California find correlation between?
What did Norma Mendoza-Denton's study on Latina girl gangs in California find correlation between?
What does Audience Design theory suggest about speakers' speech?
What does Audience Design theory suggest about speakers' speech?
What did preliminary analysis of Gladys Berejiklian's press conferences show?
What did preliminary analysis of Gladys Berejiklian's press conferences show?
What does speech accommodation refer to?
What does speech accommodation refer to?
What did Babel's shadowing task in Wellington, NZ, demonstrate evidence for?
What did Babel's shadowing task in Wellington, NZ, demonstrate evidence for?
What is the most accessible mechanism for expressing identity, according to the text?
What is the most accessible mechanism for expressing identity, according to the text?
Which theory suggests that speakers accommodate their speech primarily to their audience?
Which theory suggests that speakers accommodate their speech primarily to their audience?
What did Bill Labov's study in New York City department stores find correlation between?
What did Bill Labov's study in New York City department stores find correlation between?
What did Norma Mendoza-Denton's study on Latina girl gangs in California find correlation between?
What did Norma Mendoza-Denton's study on Latina girl gangs in California find correlation between?
What did Gladys Berejiklian's variable pronunciation of 'Dr Chant' in COVID-19 press conferences show?
What did Gladys Berejiklian's variable pronunciation of 'Dr Chant' in COVID-19 press conferences show?
What did preliminary analysis of Gladys Berejiklian's press conferences show about the PALM variant in her speech?
What did preliminary analysis of Gladys Berejiklian's press conferences show about the PALM variant in her speech?
What did Gladys Berejiklian's style-shifting in speech, using the PALM variant, allow her to do in press conferences?
What did Gladys Berejiklian's style-shifting in speech, using the PALM variant, allow her to do in press conferences?
What does speech accommodation refer to?
What does speech accommodation refer to?
Study Notes
Social Identity and Speech Production
- Language is a primary means of expressing social identity and can vary based on social significance.
- Bill Labov's study in New York City department stores found correlation between pronunciation of the word "floor" and social class, with Saks using more prestige variant [r].
- Norma Mendoza-Denton's study on Latina girl gangs in California found correlation between pronunciation of the short i vowel /ɪ/ and length of eyeliner, signaling social affiliation.
- Audience Design theory suggests speakers accommodate their speech primarily to their audience, as seen in Oprah Winfrey's variable use of [a:] and [aɪ] based on the ethnicity of the person being addressed.
- Gladys Berejiklian's variable pronunciation of "Dr Chant" in COVID-19 press conferences showed regional variation in vowel use in Australia, with PALM /ɐː/ associated with formality and education.
- Preliminary analysis of Gladys Berejiklian's press conferences showed that more new COVID-19 cases predicted significantly greater use of the PALM variant in her speech.
- Gladys Berejiklian's style-shifting in speech, using the PALM variant, allowed her to take on a more serious stance in press conferences.
- Speech accommodation refers to the process by which speakers' linguistic behavior converges or diverges based on their interlocutor, often driven by imitation or conscious choice.
- Babel's shadowing task in Wellington, NZ, demonstrated evidence for convergence or divergence in participants' pronunciation, indicating dialect divergence and convergence.
- Social identity is expressed symbolically through language, adornment, and possessions, with language being the most accessible mechanism for expressing identity.
- Bill Labov's study showcased the correlation between linguistic variation and social class in New York City department stores.
- Norma Mendoza-Denton's study highlighted the correlation between speech and bodily practices in Latina girl gangs, forming distinct youth gang styles.
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Test your knowledge of speech accommodation, linguistic bias, language attitudes, and social identity in speech production with this comprehensive quiz. Explore topics such as linguistic profiling, social perception, and the role of language in expressing social identity. Perfect for linguistics enthusiasts and students studying sociolinguistics and social psychology.
