general Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is code switching
when a speaker ‘switches’ from one language to another
what is isogloss
a geographical boundary indicating where certain items of langage are used
what is standard english
the ‘queens english’
what is slang
shortened words
what is sociolect
a way of speaking used by social groups
what is accent
the way a person speaks according to where they grew up
what is dialect
the way of speaking found in certain areas
what Is idiolect
a persons unique way of using spoken language based on education
what is covert prestige
status gained form a peer group
what is overt prestige
status that is publically acknowledged
what is rhotic
accents were speakers produce the post vocalic /r/
what is dialect levelling
process of estuary English becoming widespread and ‘taking over’
what is estuary english
- David Rosewarne
- ‘modified regional speech’
- glottal stops
- l vocalisation
- avoid the connotations of RP or in-educated
- spreading outside london
