What is sociolinguistics?

LCS-ELE12 M-Exam

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Nurhannie Lomabao
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The study of how language and culture interact.
The study of how language and psychology interact.
The study of how language and technology interact.
The study of how language and society interact.
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How does language contribute to one's identity?
Language contributes to one's identity by shaping how individuals express themselves, communicate with others, and connect with their cultural heritage.
Language only affects how individuals communicate with others.
Language has no impact on one's identity.
Language has a minimal role in shaping cultural heritage.
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Differentiate between vernacular, standard languages, and lingua franca.
Lingua franca is a language used only in religious contexts.
Standard languages are the informal versions of a language.
Vernacular refers to the language spoken by animals.
Vernacular refers to the native language spoken by a particular community or region. Standard languages are the official or formal versions of a language that are used in education, government, and media. Lingua franca is a common language used for communication between people who speak different native languages.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are pidgin and creole languages?
Pidgin and creole languages are dialects of English.
Pidgin and creole languages are forms of communication that develop when people who do not share a common language come into contact with each other.
Pidgin and creole languages are artificial languages created for scientific purposes.
Pidgin and creole languages are ancient languages that are no longer spoken.
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Explain the concept of language planning.
Language planning is the process of creating new languages.
Language planning involves studying the origins of different languages.
Language planning is the practice of teaching multiple languages simultaneously.
Language planning is the deliberate efforts made to influence or control the development, structure, or use of a language.
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What are some key areas of study in sociolinguistics?
syntax and grammar, phonetics and phonology, morphology and semantics
psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, sociocultural linguistics
language acquisition, second language learning, bilingualism
language variation and change, language and identity, language and social interaction, language policy and planning
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Discuss the role of language in shaping cultural norms and values.
Language shapes cultural norms and values by facilitating communication, transmitting cultural knowledge, and reflecting and reinforcing cultural beliefs.
Language only reflects cultural norms and values, it does not shape them.
Cultural norms and values shape language, not the other way around.
Language has no role in shaping cultural norms and values.
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