Sociolinguistics

1. Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is used within societies, considering the social, cultural, and contextual factors that influence and shape language use. It explores how language variation and change occur within different social groups, as well as the relationship between language and identity, power, and social structure. Sociolinguists examine topics such as language attitudes, dialects, multilingualism, language policy, and language planning, shedding light on the complex interplay between language and society.

What does Sociolinguistics study?

A) Computer programming languages
B) Regional dialects
C) Ancient languages
D) Relationship between language and society

2. What is code-switching in Sociolinguistics?

A) Switching TV channels rapidly
B) Switching between languages or dialects in a conversation
C) Switching phone numbers
D) Switching to a new job

3. What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

A) A theory about ancient civilizations
B) A hypothesis about the origins of language
C) The idea that the structure of a language affects the way its speakers perceive the world
D) A scientific law related to physics

4. What is an accent?

A) Distinctive way of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, or individual
B) A type of car
C) A type of clothing style
D) A type of musical instrument

5. What is language ideology?

A) Beliefs about sports
B) Beliefs about language and its use in society
C) Beliefs about ancient civilizations
D) Beliefs about technology

6. What is a speech community?

A) A community of singers
B) A community of painters
C) A community of dancers
D) A group of people who share norms for communication

7. What is linguistic relativity?

A) A theory of biology
B) A theory of physics
C) A theory of psychology
D) The idea that language shapes thought

8. What is language contact?

A) The situation of two languages never interacting
B) The situation of two languages merging into one
C) The situation where speakers of different languages come into contact with one another
D) The situation of a single language spoken worldwide

9. What is linguistic variation?

A) Different ways to write a language
B) Different ways in which language use can vary
C) Different ways to learn a language
D) Different ways to create new languages

10. Which area of study focuses on the relationship between language and society?

A) Pragmatics.
B) Sociolinguistics.
C) Phonology.
D) Syntax.

11. Which linguistic concept deals with the way language is used in social situations?

A) Semantics.
B) Syntax.
C) Pragmatics.
D) Phonology.

12. What is the linguistic term for language change driven by social prestige?

A) Language evolution.
B) Phonological shift.
C) Hypercorrection.
D) Language acquisition.

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