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Sociolinguistics Exam

This document appears to be an exam for a sociolinguistics course. It contains multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions that assess understanding of key sociolinguistics concepts. The multiple choice questions cover topics like code-switching, sociolinguistic variation factors, and idiolects. The short answer questions ask about pidgins vs. creoles, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, an example of a social factor influencing language variation, and linguistic prestige. The essay prompt requires discussing how language shapes social identities and reflects and constructs personal and group identities with examples.

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Sociolinguistics Exam

This document appears to be an exam for a sociolinguistics course. It contains multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions that assess understanding of key sociolinguistics concepts. The multiple choice questions cover topics like code-switching, sociolinguistic variation factors, and idiolects. The short answer questions ask about pidgins vs. creoles, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, an example of a social factor influencing language variation, and linguistic prestige. The essay prompt requires discussing how language shapes social identities and reflects and constructs personal and group identities with examples.

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Republic of the Philippines

Biliran Province State University


(formerly NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY)
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES


Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Exam

Part 1: Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the correct answer for each question. (1 point each)

1. What does sociolinguistics study?


a) The relationship between society and linguistics
b) The relationship between language and computers
c) The relationship between phonetics and phonology
d) The relationship between syntax and morphology

2. Which of the following best describes code-switching?


a) A linguistic feature unique to certain languages
b) The process of switching between different dialects
c) The practice of using different languages within a conversation or speech
d) The study of language sounds and pronunciation

3. What is the main focus of sociolinguistic variation?


a) The study of syntax and sentence structure
b) The study of language sounds and phonetics
c) The study of language change over time
d) The study of language differences based on social factors

4. Which of the following factors does NOT influence language variation?


a) Age
b) Gender
c) Ethnicity
d) Height

5. What is an idiolect?
a) A language spoken by a small group of people in a specific region
b) A dialect spoken by people in a particular social class
c) An individual's unique way of speaking a language
d) A type of language variation influenced by historical events
Part 2: Short Answer

Directions: Write a brief answer to each question. (2 points each)

1. Explain the difference between a pidgin language and a creole language.


2. What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and how does it relate to sociolinguistics?
3. Provide an example of a social factor that can influence language variation and explain its
impact.
4. Describe the concept of linguistic prestige and its role in language variation.

Part 3: Essay

Directions: Write a well-developed essay response to the following prompt. (10 points)

Prompt: Discuss the role of language in shaping social identities. How does language use reflect and
construct personal, social, and group identities? Provide examples to support your argument. (not less
that 500 words)

Bonus Question

Directions: Answer the following bonus question for extra credit. (5 points)

What is the Gini coefficient used for in sociolinguistics?

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