3.2 - Language and Community: Exploring Cultural Identity and Sociolinguistics in Depth
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Practice Questions
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What is a dialect?
💡 Hint: Think about how language changes from place to place.
What does code-switching mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how bilingual speakers communicate differently in different settings.
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What is a sociolect?
💡 Hint: Think about how teens might speak differently than adults.
True or False: Accents are grammatical differences in language.
💡 Hint: Consider a regional accent like Southern vs. New England.
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Discuss the cultural identity implications of code-switching in a globalized world.
💡 Hint: Consider how individuals may switch languages based on their environment and the resulting impact on self-perception.
Analyze a literary work that exemplifies linguistic prejudice and its consequences.
💡 Hint: Look for examples of characters facing stigma based on their speech patterns.
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