Jenny Cheshire's Reading Study

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  • Jenny Cheshire's Reading Study
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      • Cheshire studied the interaction between pupils in a school in Reading
        • She noticed two important things that were happening between the interlocutors
          • Firstly, a boy known as "Noddy" carried the most prestige in the interactions with his fellow pupils
            • There seemed to be a positive correlation between the amount of vernacular (non-standard) forms
              • The other interlocutors in these interactions converged to "Noddy" by also using vernacular forms
                • Using more vernacular forms in these situations was the correct way to gain prestige within the group
                  • The reason for gaining prestige in this group is mutual solidarity.

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