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    who speak a common dialect.Mutually un/intelligibly: Any two varieties which are mutually intelligibly means they are two dialects of the same language‚ if they are mutually unintelligibly‚ then they are separate languages. | Dialect‚ Accent‚ Idiolect Dialect: Any variety of a language characterized by systematic differences in pronunciation‚ grammar‚ and vocabulary from

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    are In In this essay I shall explore the ways in which my speech changes according to the context I am in. Most people change the way they speak without knowing it and only realise it when they consciously try to listen for differences in their idiolect‚ such as their pitch‚ intonation‚ pronunciation‚ speed‚ lexis and length of their utterances. One aspect of speech which changes is my pitch. I use sarcasm occasionally when speaking to friends which involves placing unusual stresses‚ a higher pitch

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    frequently found in high school literary curricula throughout Europe and North America. The controversy concerns its alleged profanity‚ vulgar language and treatment of sexual themes‚ elements that typify Holden’s use of the English language‚ or his idiolect. Idiolect refers to individual speech. It is based on grammar‚ word selection‚ phrases‚ idioms‚ and includes pronunciation. Of particular note is the author’s use of italics to denote emphasis‚ or where accents fall when considering rhythm in‚ and among

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    Levels of usage 2011 By Richard Nordquist http://grammar.about.com/od/il/g/Levels-Of-Usage.htm Definition: A traditional term for register‚ or the varieties of language use determined by such factors as social occasion‚ purpose‚ and audience. Broad distinctions have commonly been drawn between formal and informal levels of usage. Dictionaries sometimes provide usage labels to indicate the contexts in which certain words are generally used. Such labels include colloquial‚ slang‚ dialect‚ nonstandard

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    Huckleberry Finn and The Catcher in the Rye essay The novels ‘The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ are both set in times where the expectations of society differed from the ones of today. Huckleberry Finn is set in the late 1800s‚ pre USA civil war and in a time where slavery was an accepted occurrence and the escape of a slave was seen as legally and morally wrong. This was also a time in which church attendance and education were seen as tokens of respectability. A

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    Abby. He makes Abby feel inadequate and makes her realise that he is the boss and they should do things on his terms. Gordon treats Abby like an under-chef just because he has high qualifications and she hasn’t. Swearing is a big part of Ramsay’s idiolect as he is known for swearing on his TV shows a lot. He say to Abby she is a “fucking cunt.” Gordon swears to show he is angry. He also swears because he knows that this gets the attention of the audience‚

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    What is Sociolinguistics? Is the field which studies the relationship between language and society‚ including cultural norms‚ expectations and context on the way language is used. What is Language? Language is a means of communication‚ it is used to communicate meaning‚ as it is also used to maintain and establish social relationships. What do Sociolinguistics study? Sociolinguistics study the following: 1- They study the relationship between language and society. 2- They are interested

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    INTRODUCTION Within any speech community ‚ there are degrees of language variation. The geographical location of an individual; their socio-economic background; their education and even their gender are all significant factors in language variation. Individuals differ in the manner in which they speak their native tongue‚ although usually not markedly within a small area. These variations in language constitutes its dialects. All

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    Conclusions The history of the formation of the Mexico-US border is full of tensions and gaps. Although it is true that part of the territory was snatched to Mexico in a pursuit of our northern neighbor by expanding; such a conservative country like ours was at that time had no choice but to give in and keep their traditions‚ even at that price. Even today‚ Americans still seeing Latinos in a way not very favorable; and some citizens have believed these stereotypes in the long run. The language

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    Accents Throughout this controlled assessment‚ I have noticed that I use different accents in different context. When I speak to my family and friends‚ I change my accent when having a conversation with them in English. Which is made apparent when I pronounce: “what else did you have just pizza and nothing else?” in a different accent on transcript 2. This is because I am of Bangladeshi ethnicity which has influenced the way I pronounce words. I may purposely speak in a Bangladeshi accent if I am

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