Navigating Language, Identity, and Culture (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards

Alternating between different dialects or languages

Specialised vocabulary of a group or profession

Cultural shorthand with non-literal meanings

Clash between different cultural expectations

Mixed cultural identity challenging dominance

Vessel for cultural memory, resistance & hybrid identity

Selective portrayal of language, identity & culture

Harmonious hybridity; cultures blend peacefully

Fixed cultural traits defining groups

Dominant groups impose linguistic norms