Language & Age 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation/diversityA2/A-levelAQA Created by: lucy.niblockCreated on: 25-02-20 12:18 Eckert Age is a sociolinguistic variable (language is affected by social factors). 3 concepts of age: chronological age, biological age, social age. 1 of 7 Eckert Jocks and Burnouts. Jocks used less taboo language and more standard English. Burnouts used more taboo language and double negatives. 2 of 7 Ives 100% of teenagers he asked believed their language was affected by age. Language becomes more standard with age. 3 of 7 Martinez Teenagers use more double negatives. Teens get straight to the point and care less about offending people. 4 of 7 Cheshire Language develops in response to important life events. 5 of 7 Zimmerman & West Graffiti, music, media and communication influence teen-speak. 6 of 7 De Klerk Young people want to create identities so they challenge linguistic norms. Not all teenagers are alike! 7 of 7
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