Language Varieties Quiz

What term is applied to the speech of non-native speakers?

• Accent

• Phonological

• Received Pronunciation

• Dialect

Which dialect is considered the closest to the written form of the language?

• Isogloss

• Regional Dialects

• Social Dialects

• Standard Variety

What is the term used for a line drawn to separate different dialect areas?

• Lexical

• Phonological

• Accent

• Isogloss

Which dialect is often heard in television or radio and is associated with the Queen's English?

• Standard Variety

• Received Pronunciation

• Regional Dialects

• Social Dialects

In which country is the language variety known as 'Singlish' banned?

• Singapore

• France

• Korea

• Russia

What did Hans Kurath produce to see dialect differences in geographical areas?

• Phonological Graphs

• Accent Charts

• Isogloss

• Dialect Maps

Which social group often has free and unconstrained communication within their dialect?

• Social Dialects

• Standard Variety

• Regional Dialects

• Phonological Differences

What is the term for a dialect that is accepted in the royal courts?

• Dialect

• Received Pronunciation

• Accent

• Standard Variety

Which language variety is associated with the prestige or standard dialect?

• Standard American English (SAE)

• Regional Dialects

• Isogloss

• Lexical Differences

What is the term for a list of isogloss data sets used for dialect studies?

• Phonological Map

• Accent Chart

• Isogloss Map

• Dialect Atlas