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Sociolinguistics Exam Questions B

This document contains a series of true/false and multiple choice questions about sociolinguistic concepts. The true/false questions cover topics like whether linguistic choices are determined by non-linguistic factors, the definition of polyglossia, and lexical borrowing. The multiple choice questions ask about topics like what sociolinguistics concentrates on, the definition of code-switching, code-mixing, and characteristics of a low variety language.

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Sociolinguistics Exam Questions B

This document contains a series of true/false and multiple choice questions about sociolinguistic concepts. The true/false questions cover topics like whether linguistic choices are determined by non-linguistic factors, the definition of polyglossia, and lexical borrowing. The multiple choice questions ask about topics like what sociolinguistics concentrates on, the definition of code-switching, code-mixing, and characteristics of a low variety language.

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I. Decide whether the following statements are True or False.

(5 marks)

a. Speakers’ linguistic choices are not determined by non-linguistic variables


/factors. T / F
b. The coexistence of multiple languages in one society or area is known as
polyglossia. T / F
c. Borrowings are phonologically and morphologically adapted into the host
language. T / F
d. Code-switching usually means weakness in one of the speaker’s code.
T / F
e. Only bilingual and multilingual speakers can use Lexical borrowing in their
speeches. T / F

II- Circle the right alternative. (5 marks. 1 each)

a. Sociolinguistics concentrates on variations in language that___________________

a. investigate the meaning out of its context of use..


b. do not change over time.
c. have a majority of bilingual speakers.
d. depend upon the social situations or contexts in which the speaker operates.

a. _________________ occurs when the speaker changes the language / variety s/he is
speaking because of a change in the situation (topic, participants etc...)
a. Polyglossia
b. Bilingualism
c. code-switching
d. code-mixing

b. The use of two varieties in the same conversation at a rapid and frequent way is
_________.
a. Language shift
b. language variation
c. code mixing
d. lexical borrowing

c. Sociolinguists are not interested in _______________________.


a. explaining the reasons why we speak differently in different social contexts.
b. explaining the geographical and social distributions of language variables.
c. explaining how language change occurs and spreads to communities..
d. explaining how various political, economic, and educational factors change (non-
linguistic) social norms and habits.

d. Which of the following aspects is not a characteristic of a low variety (L)?


a. Mostly used in informal encounters.
b. Mostly spoken.
c. Mostly used in political speeches and parliamentary debates.
d. Acquired naturally at home.

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