Ch 4 Language and language users

Question 1

Variation

Answer 1

The differences associated with particular instances of language use and between groups of language users

Question 2

Register

Answer 2

A variety of language that is associated with a particular situation of use

Question 3

Situation of use

Answer 3

A specific place, time and context in which communication takes place

Question 4

Situational characteristics

Answer 4

A key characteristic of the time, place and contexts in which communication takes place

Question 5

Dialect

Answer 5

Variation in words and structures associated with a particular geographical region

Question 6

Accent

Answer 6

Variation in pronunciation associated with a particular geographical region

Question 7

Sociolect

Answer 7

Variation in language use associated with membership of a particular social group

Question 8

Idiolect

Answer 8

Variation in language use associated with an individual’s personalised ‘speech style’

Question 9

Representation

Answer 9

The portrayal of events, people and curcumstances through language and other meaning-making resources (eg images and sound) to create a way of seeing the world