Influence of Social Class/Groups on how we speak: Snell Flashcards
What model of language was Snell challenging?
The Deficit Model
What did Snell claim about regional dialect features?
They were not wrong and should not create a disadvantage for the people who use them
What feature did Snell focus on in her study?
The non-standard regional dialectic singular feature ‘us’
What were the 2 main social class of both schools Snell visited?
One was a lower-working-class school and the other was a lower-middle-class school
How old were the people Snell observed?
8 years old
What percentage of instances did the lower-working-class children use singular ‘us’ to refer to themselves?
17%
What percentage of instances did the lower-middle-class children use singular ‘us’ to refer to themselves?
4%
What was the reason Snell found for children using the singular ‘us’ feature?
They used it to show solidarity
What is the impact of attempting to reduce regional dialect features in class?
It makes students less likely to participate
