Lecture 3 Flashcards
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What is Linguistic Repertoire?
It is the variety of languages used by the members of a particular speech community.
The linguistic repertoire of a speech community includes all the linguistic varieties (registers, dialects, styles, accents, etc.) which exist in this community.
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Kalala chooses one variety rather than another on the basis of social factors such as :
- the participants. Who are you talking to
- the setting or social context of the interaction.
- the function and topic of the discussion.
A domain involves ________ .
typical interaction between typical participants in typical settings.
What are the domains of language use?
Participants, who are you talking to, the social context of the talk, the function and topic of the discussion.
Domain draws on three important factors in code choice:
- participants
- setting (time and place)
- topic
Other social factors affecting code choice
People may select a particular code or a variet because it makes it easier to discuss a particular topic, regardless of setting or addressee.
What is leakage?
The code associated with one domain is leaking into another
What is Diglossia?
It is a situation in which two languages (or two varieties of the same language) are used under different conditions when a community, often by the same speakers.
What is Diglossia according to Ferguson?
DIGLOSSIA is a relatively stable language situation in which, in addition to the primary dialects of the language (which may include a standard or regional standards), there is a very divergent, highly codified (often grammatically more complex).
Features of Diglossia:
- Two distinct varieties of the same language are used in the community with one regarded as a high variety (H) and the other as a low variety (L).
- Each variety is used for distinct functions; H and L complement each other.
- No one uses the H variety in everyday conversation.
What is Polyglossia?
A situation where a community regularly uses more than two languages for distinct purposes.
