Why standard english Flashcards by Unknown Thespes

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you used two- or three-word sentences to say everything you needed to say. You left off articles, pronouns, and prepositions

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telegraphic

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you used one-word sentences

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holophrastic

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Sometimes, you applied a rule everywhere, even places where it didn’t apply

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overgeneralization

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person learning a new language as an adult goes through a process

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second language acquisition

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How many years would it take to master a native language

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5 yers

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stage number of natural language acquisition

holophrastic stage

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Stage 3

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stage number of natural language acquisition

silent period

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Stage 1

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stage number of natural language acquisition

adult capacity

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Stage 5

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stage number of natural language acquisition

babbling stage

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Stage 2

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stage number of natural language acquisition

telegraphic stage

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Stage 4

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stage number of natural language acquisition

adult capacity

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Stage 5

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What are the regional dialects of the United States

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New England
Southern
General American

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types of dialects

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ethnic, regional, and social

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Which regional dialect is closest to Standard English?

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General American

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Dialects differ from one another in what aspects?

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pronunciation
idiom
vocabulary

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African American Vernacular, Chicano English, and Cajun English are examples of

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ethnic

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informal language used by members of a social group

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Slang

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technical vocabulary used in particular professions.

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Jargon

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agreed-on ways to use language in different situations

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usage

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a common way of defining and using words

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vocabulary

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agreed-on ways to use language in different situations

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usage

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a common way of clearly expressing sentences

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grammar

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a common way of speaking and reading words

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pronunciation

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a common way of writing words

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spelling

capitalization and punctuation rules

conventions

what type of language is used for everyday conversations in public places

Informal language

what type of language follows a specific form

Formal

what type of language uses precise vocabulary

Formal

what type of language is used in casual settings

Colloquial

what type of language Standard English without precise vocabulary or specific form

Informal