Vocab

Question 0

What does covert mean?

Answer 0

Not openly acknowledged or displayed (secret)

Question 1

What does overt mean?

Answer 1

Done openly/shown

Question 2

When we openly use speech, perceived as the most prestigious form (E.G. Standard English). This is called…

Answer 2

Overt prestige

Question 3

A way of being accepted is to choose our speech to make it more prestigious in a particular social group.

For example teens using slang terms that belong to their group. E.G. Reem-TOWIE

What is this called

Answer 3

Covert prestige

Question 4

What is sociolect?

Answer 4

A variety of language associated with a particular social group. E.G. TOWIE = distinctive styles of language.

Question 5

Define what is meant by prestige.

Answer 5

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something…based on a perception of their achievements of quality.

Question 6

Give an example of when overt prestige would be used

Answer 6

A job interview - would use standard English…

Question 7

Give an example of when covert prestige would be used

Answer 7

With friends we may adopt a type of language, pet names, identification etc…