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Language Varieties

Language Varieties. Language. Has more than one variety. especially in the way in wich it is spoken. The Standard Language. Souns, words and sentences in English. Features of only one variety. Standard English.

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Language Varieties

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  1. Language Varieties

  2. Language Has more than one variety especially in the way inwich it is spoken

  3. The Standard Language Souns, words and sentences in English Features of only one variety Standard English Variety which forms basis of printedEnglish in books,newapapers, etc.Is used in themass media.Is taught inschools. It is the variety we normally try to teach to those who want to learnEnglish as a second language. It is clearly associated with education and broadcastingsin public contexts. Is more easily described in terms of thewritten languagethan the spoken language.

  4. Accent and dialect Accent Dialect Every language-user speaks with an accent Describe aspects of pronunciation which identify where an individualspeaker is from, regionallyand socially Describe features of grammarand vocabulary, as well as aspectsof pronunciation

  5. Regional dialects Is a variety of alanguage spoken in a paticular area Some regional dialectsclearly have stereotypedpronunciation associatedwith them.

  6. Isoglosses and dialect boundaries A line that represents a boundarybetween the areas withregard to that one particular linguistic item Isogloss A solid line of a numberof isoglosses thatcame together Dialect boundary

  7. The dialect continuum A range of dialects that vary slightly by region So that the further apart two regions are More the language differs

  8. Bilingualism Ability to speak or write fluently in two languages. One language tends to become the dominant one, with the other in a subordinate role

  9. Language planning Is designed to direct or change language use, as through the establishment of an official language.

  10. Pidgins and creoles -No native speakers -Is not a language -Is spoken mainly -Variety for trading purposes Pidgin + Time + generations -It has native speakers -Is not a language -Is spoken & written Creole

  11. The Post-Creole Continuum Acrolect Mesolect Basilect More prestigious than basilect The more basic variety Variety closer tothe externalmodel

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