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Sociolinguistics Alphabet ChallengeOnline version Test your knowledge of sociolinguistics with this fun alphabet quiz! by Roci Zamarreño A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Starts with A The government support plays an important part in gaining it for a code. Starts with B It refers to an individual's ability to speak two languages fluently. Starts with C It is affected by the following social factors: social distance, relative status or role, degrees of formality, the function or goal of the interaction. Starts with D Typical interactions between typical participants in typical settings. It draws on three important social factors in code choice - participants, setting and topic. Contains E It may also be important and is often a factor contributing to status differences between people. Typical relationship dynamics are teacher-pupil, doctor-patient, etc. Contains F It is simply a language which may be used for government business. Its function is primarily utilitarian rather than symbolic. Starts with G This factor is directly related to the function of the language. E.g. Kalala chooses one code when applying for an office job. But he chooses a different code when he abuses his younger brother as the function is exclusively affective. Starts with H People don't use it in everyday conversation. It is more used for formal domains. It is taught in school. People generally admire it even when they can’t understand it. Contains I It generally involves the following interrelated steps: Selection, Codification, Elaboration and Acceptance. This process is necessary to develop a national official language. Contains L It is a characteristic of speech communities rather than individuals. It has three crucial features and there are a number of communities that fit its narrow definition. Starts with M It summarises what we know about the patterns of language use in the community. It is useful for comparing patterns of code choice in different speech communities. Starts with N It is the language of a political, cultural and social unit. It is generally developed and used as a symbol of unity. Its functions are to identify the nation and unite its people. Starts with O Because of its colonial history, as well as its value as a world language and international lingua franca, English gain this status in many countries throughout the world. Often it shares this status with an indigenous language. Starts with P It is a useful term for describing situations where a number of distinct codes or varieties are used for clearly distinct purposes or in clearly distinguishable situations. The term has been used for communities that use more than three languages. Contains R The 'collection' of varieties or codes that a person uses regularly. Starts with S This dimension may be relevant in selecting the appropriate code. It refers to the status relationship between people. Contains T A language spoken by a group that is numerically smaller than the rest of the population in a given territory or country. It is distinct from the official or dominant language. Contains U Individuals that have often had an enormous influence on language planning, and especially on the standardisation or codification of a particular variety. Contains V It is highly valued by some speakers. They regard it as the best way of expressing their real feelings. Is used only locally. It is used for most everyday conversations and at home. It is learned locally, at home with friends and family. Contains W People sometimes shift within a domain or social situation. A speaker may shift to another language to construct solidarity, to discuss a particular topic, to express affection, or to indicate a change in social status. Contains X People take words from another language when the appropriate words are not available or when they ignore it in the language they are using. It often differs from code-switches in form too. Sometimes, people adapt these words to their first language. Contains Y The name of a country where two approaches were taken to developing a standard written variety. One approach selected a variety based on Danish (H variety). The other approach created a new variety based on rural Norwegian dialects (L variety).

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by Roci Zamarreño

Starts with A

The government support plays an important part in gaining it for a code.

Starts with B

It refers to an individual's ability to speak two languages fluently.

Starts with C

It is affected by the following social factors: social distance, relative status or role, degrees of formality, the function or goal of the interaction.

Starts with D

Typical interactions between typical participants in typical settings. It draws on three important social factors in code choice - participants, setting and topic.

Contains E

It may also be important and is often a factor contributing to status differences between people. Typical relationship dynamics are teacher-pupil, doctor-patient, etc.

Contains F

It is simply a language which may be used for government business. Its function is primarily utilitarian rather than symbolic.

Starts with G

This factor is directly related to the function of the language. E.g. Kalala chooses one code when applying for an office job. But he chooses a different code when he abuses his younger brother as the function is exclusively affective.

Starts with H

People don't use it in everyday conversation. It is more used for formal domains. It is taught in school. People generally admire it even when they can’t understand it.

Contains I

It generally involves the following interrelated steps: Selection, Codification, Elaboration and Acceptance. This process is necessary to develop a national official language.

Contains L

It is a characteristic of speech communities rather than individuals. It has three crucial features and there are a number of communities that fit its narrow definition.

Starts with M

It summarises what we know about the patterns of language use in the community. It is useful for comparing patterns of code choice in different speech communities.

Starts with N

It is the language of a political, cultural and social unit. It is generally developed and used as a symbol of unity. Its functions are to identify the nation and unite its people.

Starts with O

Because of its colonial history, as well as its value as a world language and international lingua franca, English gain this status in many countries throughout the world. Often it shares this status with an indigenous language.

Starts with P

It is a useful term for describing situations where a number of distinct codes or varieties are used for clearly distinct purposes or in clearly distinguishable situations. The term has been used for communities that use more than three languages.

Contains R

The 'collection' of varieties or codes that a person uses regularly.

Starts with S

This dimension may be relevant in selecting the appropriate code. It refers to the status relationship between people.

Contains T

A language spoken by a group that is numerically smaller than the rest of the population in a given territory or country. It is distinct from the official or dominant language.

Contains U

Individuals that have often had an enormous influence on language planning, and especially on the standardisation or codification of a particular variety.

Contains V

It is highly valued by some speakers. They regard it as the best way of expressing their real feelings. Is used only locally. It is used for most everyday conversations and at home. It is learned locally, at home with friends and family.

Contains W

People sometimes shift within a domain or social situation. A speaker may shift to another language to construct solidarity, to discuss a particular topic, to express affection, or to indicate a change in social status.

Contains X

People take words from another language when the appropriate words are not available or when they ignore it in the language they are using. It often differs from code-switches in form too. Sometimes, people adapt these words to their first language.

Contains Y

The name of a country where two approaches were taken to developing a standard written variety. One approach selected a variety based on Danish (H variety). The other approach created a new variety based on rural Norwegian dialects (L variety).