Sociolinguistics Weeks 1 and 2

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Across
  1. 3. The range of linguistic varieties (styles, dialects, languages) available to a speaker.
  2. 5. A linguistic variety associated with differences in social context, often reflecting formality or informality.
  3. 7. Another term for a linguistic variety, often used in discussions of code-switching.
  4. 9. A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.
  5. 10. A dimension describing how close or distant the relationship between speakers is.
  6. 11. A neutral sociolinguistic term for any set of linguistic forms used in a particular social context.
Down
  1. 1. The use of language to express emotions, attitudes, or feelings.
  2. 2. A dimension relating to the setting or type of interaction, ranging from formal to informal.
  3. 4. The purpose language serves in communication, such as referential or affective.
  4. 6. The use of language to convey objective, informational content.
  5. 8. Participants, setting, topic, and function influencing language choice.
  6. 10. A dimension concerned with the relative social standing of participants.