Accent and Dialect (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What does the term 'accent' specifically refer to?
What does the term 'accent' specifically refer to?
The way words are pronounced
Which features does 'dialect' include?
Which features does 'dialect' include?
Pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar
Why is Received Pronunciation (RP) called a 'non-regional' accent?
Why is Received Pronunciation (RP) called a 'non-regional' accent?
It's not tied to a specific region
What approach do linguists take when studying language variation?
What approach do linguists take when studying language variation?
Descriptivism
Which words show lexical variation for bread rolls across the UK?
Which words show lexical variation for bread rolls across the UK?
Bap, barm, roll, cob, batch
In some dialects, which word replaces 'that' or 'which' as a relativiser?
In some dialects, which word replaces 'that' or 'which' as a relativiser?
What
In social network theory, what does 'multiplexity' mean?
In social network theory, what does 'multiplexity' mean?
No. of ways two people relate to each other
What is 'overt prestige'?
What is 'overt prestige'?
Publicly acknowledged status
What did Llamas find about gender in her Middlesbrough study?
What did Llamas find about gender in her Middlesbrough study?
Females used glottal stops the most
In which accents is post-vocalic /r/ clearly pronounced?
In which accents is post-vocalic /r/ clearly pronounced?
Scottish, Irish, some south-western