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The document discusses language varieties and the differences between dialects and languages. A dialect is a variety of language spoken in a particular region, while a language is a formal system of communication. There are many dialects even within languages, such as English having different dialects in places like Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Europe. Whether American English is considered a dialect of or separate language from British English is still debated by linguists. Dialects differ from each other in pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, while accents only affect pronunciation.
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This document discusses language variation and the different types of language varieties. It defines varieties as forms of language that differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar between regions, social classes, or functions. The key varieties discussed are standard language, dialects, registers, pidgins, creoles, classical languages, and lingua francas. Standard language is used widely for official purposes, while dialects vary regionally or among social groups. Registers differ based on social or occupational context. Pidgins emerge for communication between groups with no shared language, and creoles develop when pidgins are passed to children as a native language.
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This document discusses how language varies based on social context. It explains that speakers use different linguistic varieties, or registers, depending on the social situation. These registers can be characterized by differences in vocabulary and terminology. Formality is also an important factor, and languages may contain distinct formal and informal styles. In some communities like Javanese, there are discrete speech levels that correspond to different social contexts. The document also describes diglossia, where two distinct language varieties exist in a community and are assigned different social functions, like formal vs. informal domains. Language or dialect switching may occur between styles or varieties based on social factors.
Language and Regional Variations by Yule
There are three main points made in the document:
1. Variation in language reflects social identity, as ways of speaking are associated with social groups and attitudes. People's language use can indicate their socioeconomic class, ethnicity, gender, age, and other social factors.
2. Every person has their own idiolect made up of the languages and dialects they command, and they code-switch between styles depending on the social situation or context.
3. Dialects are not inferior versions of a language but natural linguistic variations, and studying dialects can provide insights into how languages diverge regionally without any variety being inherently better than others.
Tt sociolinguistics
This document provides an overview of sociolinguistics. It discusses how sociolinguistics studies language variation in society and how social factors influence language use. Some key points covered include:
- Sociolinguistics examines how social attitudes are conveyed through language variations like accents and vocabulary.
- Language variation can be influenced by both internal structural changes and external social motivations.
- Different types of speech communities exist, including diglossia, bilingualism, and situations that can lead to language splits.
- Sociolinguistic research methods aim to objectively study language use across social groups like age, gender, and class.
Language variation
This document discusses language variations and varieties of language. It defines language variation as differences in pronunciation, word choice, or grammar patterns among speakers. Variations can occur at geographical, social, stylistic, or functional levels. There are also three main levels of variation: pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. The document then defines and provides examples of several varieties of language, including standard languages, national/official languages, dialects, registers, pidgins, creoles, classical languages, lingua francas, and diglossia.
Teaching English Consonants to Spanish Speakers Universidad de Guayaquil
Like many other languages, English also has a wide variation in pronunciation, which not only
marks its differences from other languages but also indicates the deviations observed among English speakers
of dissimilar backgrounds. The uses of stress, pitch as well as syllables apparently vary among native as well as
non-native English speakers. The variances observed in the use and the pronunciation of each syllable in
English becomes more apparent when depending on the use of the phonemes as well as the dialect. In English
speaking, the pronunciation of vowels also differs from the pronunciation of the consonants depending on their
uses. Change in the pronunciation, when speaking English, is observed to be a major characteristic of the
language. On a wider note, English pronunciation is not always predictable depending on the spellings, which
also vary from one region and culture to the other, as in the case of British English and American English.
Depending on the use of rhythm and syllables differently, the pronunciation changes, making it difficult for the
learners to grasp each word separately. However, the uses of the vowels are quite different from the use of the
consonants. Pronunciation of consonants usually changes with the change in its positioning. Spanish speakers
have been observed to be quiet similar to the English speakers. However, the Spanish languages have been
observed to be a bit different from the English speakers in respect to the use of the vowels and consonants. It is
owing to these variations that the meaning of each word changes with the change in its pronunciation.
Accordingly, the research paper elaborates the use of the consonants and place along with their manner of
articulation. Detailed description of the use of consonants has also been provided in the discussion henceforth,
comparing the changes involved with their uses
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