Social Class and Language (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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In Trudgill's Norwich study, who used overt prestige forms more frequently?
In Trudgill's Norwich study, who used overt prestige forms more frequently?
Women
What does 'covert prestige' mean in sociolinguistics?
What does 'covert prestige' mean in sociolinguistics?
Hidden status within peer group
According to Milroy, what type of networks preserve non-standard forms?
According to Milroy, what type of networks preserve non-standard forms?
Dense, multiplex networks
What linguistic feature did Labov study in New York department stores?
What linguistic feature did Labov study in New York department stores?
Rhoticity (post-vocalic /r/)
What is 'hypercorrection' in Labov's research?
What is 'hypercorrection' in Labov's research?
Over-applying prestige forms
Which pronunciation feature did Petyt study in Bradford?
Which pronunciation feature did Petyt study in Bradford?
H-dropping
Bernstein's 'restricted code' is characterised as:
Bernstein's 'restricted code' is characterised as:
Context-dependent and implicit
Which is an example of working-class grammatical variation?
Which is an example of working-class grammatical variation?
Multiple negation (I didn't do nothing)
What did Petyt find about upwardly mobile speakers?
What did Petyt find about upwardly mobile speakers?
They reduced non-standard features
How do schools influence class-based language differences?
How do schools influence class-based language differences?
They teach standard grammar as correct