Accent and Dialect Termonology

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Accent
The way you pronounce words
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Dialect
Variations in grammar (different words for the same thing)
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Standard English
The dialect of English that is considered to be the most prestige (used in education
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Received pronunciation
Accent used in the teaching of English, the way English is supposed to sound (queens’ speech)
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Slang
Informal words and phrases
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Taboo
Offensive lexical choices (swearing)
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Neologisms
Creation of new words in dictionaries
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Prescriptivism
That language shouldn’t change; old English is correct, correct someone when the speak
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Descriptivism
Is based on being interested in how other people speak; do not correct them
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Phoneme
Is an individual sound. Difference in these sounds create regional variations between accents
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Rhotic
Accents where speaker produces a strong R sound
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Overt prestige
A move towards RP/ the standard. Often gains respect
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Covert prestige
A move away from RP and towards the regional dialect. Often creates a social bond.
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Convergence
Change your language to move towards that of another individual (being friendly)
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Divergence
Changing your language to move away from someone (show authority)
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Isogloss
A geographic boundary indicating where certain items of language are used
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Variations in grammar (different words for the same thing)

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Dialect

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The dialect of English that is considered to be the most prestige (used in education

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Card 4

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Accent used in the teaching of English, the way English is supposed to sound (queens’ speech)

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Card 5

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Informal words and phrases

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