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SOCIOLECT This is the way we speak that is individual to a social group.  It may have features that cross the linguistic methods e.g. lexical choice, grammar, phonology  (pronunciation).  Most people use several different sociolects e.g. occupational groups, friendship groups, family groups, cultural groups etc.
Who are you? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Key Question: What groups does society actually divide up into? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Speech bubbles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
RP ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Prescriptivism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Intro to sociolect

  • 1. SOCIOLECT This is the way we speak that is individual to a social group. It may have features that cross the linguistic methods e.g. lexical choice, grammar, phonology (pronunciation). Most people use several different sociolects e.g. occupational groups, friendship groups, family groups, cultural groups etc.
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