Language and Occupation (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What type of language variety is occupational language considered to be?
What type of language variety is occupational language considered to be?
A sociolect
What is euphemistic language in occupational contexts?
What is euphemistic language in occupational contexts?
Indirect language avoiding unpleasant terms
What is jargon in occupational language?
What is jargon in occupational language?
Specialized vocabulary within a field
What is phatic talk in workplace settings?
What is phatic talk in workplace settings?
Chat maintaining relationships
What is a corpus in linguistic research?
What is a corpus in linguistic research?
Digital collection of language data
Why do sports coaches frequently use direct imperatives?
Why do sports coaches frequently use direct imperatives?
Their role involves giving instructions
What concept did John Swales develop?
What concept did John Swales develop?
Discourse communities
What did Almut Koester research in workplace settings?
What did Almut Koester research in workplace settings?
Phatic communication
How many functions does language serve in most occupations?
How many functions does language serve in most occupations?
Multiple functions
What does the Plain English debate argue FOR plain language?
What does the Plain English debate argue FOR plain language?
Accessible language is fairer & clearer