U4 Metalanguage

2. – the collection of values, beliefs, attitudes, and cultural practices commonly associated with being Australian.
4. – the belief that there are correct and incorrect ways to use language and that established language rules should be followed.
6. – a word-formation process in which a longer word is reduced to a shorter form while retaining its original meaning.
8. – language varieties associated with particular ethnic or cultural groups, characterised by distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammatical features.
11. – the linguistic approach that studies and describes how language is actually used rather than judging whether it is correct or incorrect.
14. – unwritten language rules within a social group that value particular linguistic features because they express identity, solidarity, or group membership.

1. R – a pronunciation feature in which the /r/ sound is not pronounced unless it occurs before a vowel.
3. – a newly created word, phrase, or meaning that enters a language to describe new ideas, trends, or concepts.
5. – a prestige variety of Australian English pronunciation that is historically associated with higher social status and British Received Pronunciation.
7. – an informal word, phrase, or expression commonly used in everyday conversation.
9. – the belief that all people are equal and should be treated fairly, regardless of their social status, wealth, gender, ethnicity, or background.
10. – a distinct language spoken primarily by Indigenous Australians that developed through contact between English and Indigenous languages, with its own grammar and vocabulary.
12. – the distinctive way a person pronounces a language, influenced by factors such as geographical location, social background, or cultural identity.
13. T – a pronunciation feature in which the /t/ sound is softened or pronounced less strongly, often occurring between vowels in Australian English.
15. – informal words or expressions used by particular social groups or communities, often differing from standard language.