Varieties of English Flashcards
What is Luct?
Luct is a particular variation of a language
Interspeaker variation is:
When ONE speaker MAY NOT use the exact same forms of language as another speaker
Intra-speaker variation is:
One speaker may not use the SAMY TYPE of language format EACH TIME they speak
It is easiest to measure language variation by recognizing these changes:
Changes in Phonetics, Lexicon (word choice), and Syntax
Idiolect
The characteristics of an individuals general way of speaking
Dialect
A Non-standard variety of a language thought of to be “less prestigious” than the “government” version of the language
Accent
The differences in pronunciation in words within a certain dialect
Register
The particular ways of speaking within particular situations or DOMAINS
ex. in court vs at the dinner table
Repertoire
The total set of registers and dialect that an individual speaker uses or has control of
Jargon (Linguistics)
The type of language used within a specific occupational setting or hobby
If two variations are not mutally intelligable, linguistics consider them to be two different __________
Languages
Dialects have been traditionally categorized as either:
Geographically based or Socially based
Isogloss
The line on a map indicating the division between two regions that use different variations - regional dialect maps
Lingua Franca
Common Language used to communicate by speakers of different first languages
(today, its usually English, traditionally it was Latin)
Pidgin
In the absence of a Lingua Franca, speakers of different languages who need to communicate will piece together a common language by bringing together units from their own languages
(Creation level)
