Pre-class for Week 10

The study of grammar rules only

How language shapes identity and reflects cultural backgrounds

Learning new vocabulary words

The history of language evolution

The study of grammar rules

The study of how language intersects with society

The study of ancient languages

The study of language acquisition in children

Accent

Dialect

Register

Syntax

True

False

Language reflects and shapes cultural identity.

Communities actively preserve their native languages.

Generational changes can lead to language loss.

Language is unaffected by social factors.

Switching between languages or dialects depending on the context

Learning a new language for travel purposes

Using slang in informal conversations

Translating texts from one language to another

Enhancing social cohesion and promoting linguistic diversity

Improving economic growth and reducing unemployment

Increasing technological advancement and internet access

Promoting sports and physical activities

65%

45%

80%

30%

Code-Switching

Language Mapping

Dialect Analysis

Speech Pattern Recognition

Everyone speaks a dialect regardless of background.

Dialects are shaped by geographical, social, and cultural factors.

No one speaks a language devoid of dialect.

Dialects are only spoken by people in rural areas.

Globalization

Technology

Social justice movements

Economic policy

Language and Society by William Labov

Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society by Peter Trudgill

Linguistic Society of America website

Oxford English Dictionary