Language Diversity (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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Which theorists developed the Communities of Practice framework in 1991?
Which theorists developed the Communities of Practice framework in 1991?
Lave and Wenger
What are the three essential components of a Community of Practice?
What are the three essential components of a Community of Practice?
Mutual engagement, joint enterprise, repertoire
What does 'mutual engagement' in a CoP refer to?
What does 'mutual engagement' in a CoP refer to?
Regular interaction building relationships
Which features are part of a CoP's shared repertoire?
Which features are part of a CoP's shared repertoire?
Slang, jokes, conversational routines
In Eckert's research, which group used more standard language forms?
In Eckert's research, which group used more standard language forms?
Jocks
What does CoP theory explain better than demographic categories alone?
What does CoP theory explain better than demographic categories alone?
Why variation exists within groups
Which pragmatic particles are mentioned as CoP grammar features?
Which pragmatic particles are mentioned as CoP grammar features?
'innit', 'you get me', 'bruv'
Why is CoP membership described as dynamic?
Why is CoP membership described as dynamic?
People join multiple communities over time
What is a key strength of CoP theory?
What is a key strength of CoP theory?
It avoids stereotyping large categories
What is a limitation of CoP theory?
What is a limitation of CoP theory?
Difficult to define group boundaries