Chapter 3B Flashcards
Refers to a distinguishable variant of a language this means that there are a large number of varieties of any given language.
A. LANGUAGE VARIETIES
A. (5) LANGUAGE VARIETIES
01 Pidgin
02 Creole
03 Regional Dialect
04 Minority Dialect
05 Indigenized Varieties
It is a new developer communication between speakers of different languages, primarily from a specific language called lexifier.
01 Pidgin
It is a distinct language that takes vocabulary from another language but has its own unique grammatical rules.
02 Creole
A ______ is not a distinct language but a variety of a particular area of a country.
03 Regional Dialect
Sometimes members of a particular minority ethic group have their own variety which they use as a marker of identity.
04 Minority Dialect
Are spoken mainly as a second languages in ex colonies with multilingual population.
05 Indigenized Varieties
Is defined as the way speaker uses language differently in different circumstances. Think about the words you choose, your tone of voice, even your body language.
B. LANGUAGE REGISTERS
B. LANGUAGE REGISTERS
- Frozen
- Formal
- Consultative
- Casual
- Intimate
This form is sometimes called the static register because it refers to historic language of communication that is intended to remain unchanged, like a constitution or prayer.
- Frozen
Less rigid, but still constrained, the _______ is used in professional, academic, or legal setting where communication is expected to be respectful, interrupted, and restrained.
- Formal
People use this register often in conversation when they are speaking with someone who has specialized knowledge or who is offering advice.
- Consultative
This is the register where people who use when they are with friends, close acquaintances, and coworkers, and family.
- Casual
Linguists say this register is reserve for special occasion, usually between only two people and often in private.
- Intimate
Is probably the most difficult type of writing. It is impersonal, meaning it is not written for a specific person and is written without emotion.
Formal language register
Is similar to everyday speech and is used when communicating with friends, family, or people we know well. It is relaxed, conversational, and does not follow strict grammar rules.
Informal language register
