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Sociolinguistics
Contributed by: Grant
  • 1. Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is used within societies, considering the social, cultural, and contextual factors that influence and shape language use. It explores how language variation and change occur within different social groups, as well as the relationship between language and identity, power, and social structure. Sociolinguists examine topics such as language attitudes, dialects, multilingualism, language policy, and language planning, shedding light on the complex interplay between language and society.

    What does Sociolinguistics study?
A) Regional dialects
B) Relationship between language and society
C) Computer programming languages
D) Ancient languages
  • 2. What is code-switching in Sociolinguistics?
A) Switching TV channels rapidly
B) Switching phone numbers
C) Switching to a new job
D) Switching between languages or dialects in a conversation
  • 3. What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A) A hypothesis about the origins of language
B) The idea that the structure of a language affects the way its speakers perceive the world
C) A scientific law related to physics
D) A theory about ancient civilizations
  • 4. What is an accent?
A) A type of musical instrument
B) A type of car
C) Distinctive way of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, or individual
D) A type of clothing style
  • 5. What is the linguistic term for language change driven by social prestige?
A) Phonological shift.
B) Language evolution.
C) Hypercorrection.
D) Language acquisition.
  • 6. Which area of study focuses on the relationship between language and society?
A) Sociolinguistics.
B) Phonology.
C) Syntax.
D) Pragmatics.
  • 7. What is language ideology?
A) Beliefs about language and its use in society
B) Beliefs about technology
C) Beliefs about sports
D) Beliefs about ancient civilizations
  • 8. What is linguistic variation?
A) Different ways to learn a language
B) Different ways to create new languages
C) Different ways to write a language
D) Different ways in which language use can vary
  • 9. What is language contact?
A) The situation of two languages never interacting
B) The situation of two languages merging into one
C) The situation of a single language spoken worldwide
D) The situation where speakers of different languages come into contact with one another
  • 10. What is a speech community?
A) A community of painters
B) A community of dancers
C) A group of people who share norms for communication
D) A community of singers
  • 11. What is linguistic relativity?
A) A theory of physics
B) The idea that language shapes thought
C) A theory of biology
D) A theory of psychology
  • 12. Which linguistic concept deals with the way language is used in social situations?
A) Pragmatics.
B) Semantics.
C) Syntax.
D) Phonology.
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