10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the different varieties or codes used regularly by an individual or a community of speakers in different social contexts?
Linguistic repertoires
In what social context is Maria likely to use Portuguese as her variety or code according to the provided information?
Home / family
What are the three important social factors in code choice according to the text?
Participants, setting, and topic
What is the term for the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties within a conversation?
Code-switching
Which concept involves typical interactions between typical participants in typical settings according to the text?
Domains of language use
Diglossia refers to the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties within a conversation.
True
Linguistic repertoires refer to the varieties or codes used regularly by an individual or a community of speakers in different social contexts.
True
The concept of domains of language use draws on two important social factors in code choice: participants and setting.
False
According to the information provided, Maria is likely to use English as her variety or code at work.
True
The concept of domains of language use involves typical interactions between typical participants in typical settings.
True
Test your knowledge of sociolinguistics with this quiz covering topics such as choosing linguistic varieties, diglossia, and code-switching. Explore the linguistic repertoires used in different social contexts and gain insight into the domains of language use.
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