Overt/Covert Prestige

Question 1

• Put on an accent that is generally widely recognised as being used by the ‘culturally dominant group’ and is ‘Standard English’
• Putting on a more ‘posh’ accent than their regional one, to fit in with the ‘dominant group’

Answer 1

Overt Prestige

Question 2

• Put on an accent to show membership to an ‘exclusive community’ in the area
• Putting on a more ‘street cred’ accent rather than R.P.

Answer 2

Covert Prestige

Question 3

To speak similarly to others

Answer 3

Language Convergence