🗣️Sociolinguists study the role of language in society and how it is used to express identity.
📚Language is not good or bad but meaningful, and different aspects of language can have social significance.
🌍Language variation reflects and performs individual and group identities.
🤝Language can connect people across cultures and communities.
💬Language choices reflect aspirations, attitudes, and social contexts.
What do sociolinguists study?
—Sociolinguists study the role of language in society and how it is used to express identity.
Is language good or bad?
—Language is not good or bad but meaningful. Sociolinguists focus on how different aspects of language have social significance.
How does language vary?
—Language variation reflects and performs individual and group identities. People use language to express their evolving identities, aspirations, and attitudes.
Can language connect people?
—Yes, language can connect people across cultures and communities. It is a powerful tool for communication and expressing identity.
What factors influence language choices?
—Language choices are influenced by individual aspirations, attitudes, social contexts, and cultural backgrounds.
00:00Sociolinguists study the role of language in society, focusing on how people use language to express identity.
04:00Language is not good or bad, but meaningful, and different aspects of language can have social significance.
09:20Language variation reflects and performs individual and group identities.
13:56Language choices reflect aspirations, attitudes, and social contexts.
