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Sociolinguistics
Contributed by: Grant
  • 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 to a new job
C) Switching between languages or dialects in a conversation
D) Switching phone numbers
  • 3. What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A) A hypothesis about the origins of language
B) The idea that the structure of a language affects the way its speakers perceive the world
C) A scientific law related to physics
D) A theory about ancient civilizations
  • 4. What is an accent?
A) A type of musical instrument
B) Distinctive way of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, or individual
C) A type of clothing style
D) A type of car
  • 5. What is language ideology?
A) Beliefs about sports
B) Beliefs about technology
C) Beliefs about ancient civilizations
D) Beliefs about language and its use in society
  • 6. What is a speech community?
A) A community of singers
B) A group of people who share norms for communication
C) A community of dancers
D) A community of painters
  • 7. What is linguistic relativity?
A) A theory of physics
B) The idea that language shapes thought
C) A theory of psychology
D) A theory of biology
  • 8. What is language contact?
A) The situation of two languages merging into one
B) The situation of a single language spoken worldwide
C) The situation where speakers of different languages come into contact with one another
D) The situation of two languages never interacting
  • 9. What is linguistic variation?
A) Different ways in which language use can vary
B) Different ways to create new languages
C) Different ways to write a language
D) Different ways to learn a language
  • 10. Which area of study focuses on the relationship between language and society?
A) Sociolinguistics.
B) Pragmatics.
C) Phonology.
D) Syntax.
  • 11. Which linguistic concept deals with the way language is used in social situations?
A) Phonology.
B) Semantics.
C) Pragmatics.
D) Syntax.
  • 12. What is the linguistic term for language change driven by social prestige?
A) Language acquisition.
B) Phonological shift.
C) Language evolution.
D) Hypercorrection.
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