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    Martha´S Vineyard - Labov

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    1.0      Introduction 1.1      Martha´s Vineyard – where old traditions are still of value   Martha´s Vineyard is a small island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts‚ USA. The island has a permanent population of about 6000 inhabitants. It is separated from the mainland by the Atlantic Ocean and there are no big businesses or any McDonald to be found on the island. Here‚ life is not as hectic as on the mainland and old traditions are still of value. The inhabitants have a way of showing

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    formal‚ however there are some instances of informal language used by Jordan and this may be because of his sociolect. We see an example of a pause at the start as well as a formal register. We can tell that it the teacher is not being covert prestige‚ but that this is her natural register. This may be because she knew that she had to be serious as this wasn’t a good thing. The formal register is shown when the teacher is giving an instruction and then waiting for it to be followed out before

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    Angolan Civil War

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    well as Chinese support before leaning into the FNLA. Throughout the conflict‚ Cuba remained the main supporter of the MPLA‚ providing them with significant military assistance[1]. The FNLA‚ led by Holden Roberto since 1960‚ had been receiving covert support from the CIA since July 1974[2]. At the time it had by far the largest military contingent of the three groups‚ and collaborated with the Agency from their base in Kinshasa by

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    ALDS 1001 A: 5 & 6 Peggy Hartwick Carleton University May 26th‚ 2014 Today’s objectives • Dissecting Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Online class prep – May 28th • Quiz review part of online class (June 2nd ) • • • • Personal Learning Responses Group project proposal feedback Have you looked at new schedule? Have you looked at updated group project handout? ube ouT Y arch Se Chapter 5: Language policy & planning “…language planning from a critical perspective means

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    Code Switching

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    Code-Switching at NUML Abstract Code Switching usually occurs in bilingual societies. The sociolinguistics aspect of Code Switching involves various factors including society‚ prestige‚ and education system and determines the reasons of Code Switching because of socio cultural environment. This research presents an analysis of Code Switching at NUML with in parameters of sociolinguistics context. However‚ data has been analysed only on Code Switched sociolinguistic patterns used by NUML students

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    Language and Gender

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    than man and are more sensitive than man to the prestige pattern” (Labov 1972a :243) Generally speaking sociolinguistic studies include male and female ‚ there are evidence show that the conformity of linguistic of women use less stigmatized and non-standard than man. The knowledge bases examines a widely instantiated sociolinguistic generalization concerns the careful behavior of women with stable sociolinguistic variables. We can explore the prestige pattern by the women toward the speech and the

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    subject examinations in a foreign language. Brown recognizes this discrimination in Principles of Language Learning and Teaching pg. 208 where he describes the English Only movement as “heavily funded by well-heeled right-wing organizations” and a “covert agenda of the ultimate devaluing of minority languages and cultures.” How is it that in a state like California‚ where Whites are now in the minority and Hispanics the majority‚ that English is the only acceptable language by which to measure a person’s

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    beggar (4. 44. 14-15). Helen’s remarkable attention to detail evidences how she was proficient of recognizing both Telemachus and Odysseus while surpassing the laggard reactions of a male majority. The divine mistress is capable of deciphering the covert disguise of the master tactician himself. Such aptitude elevates Helen to a position of equivalence with Odysseus and other accomplished heroes. Correspondingly‚ Helen combines “the wine with an herb

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    Department Store Study

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    1.Index 1.Index……………………………………………………………………………..1 2.Introduction…..……………………………………………………………….. 2 3.Rhoticity and its relation to social prestige……………………………..……… 3 4. The department store study……………………………………………………… 4 4.1 New York City department stores represent different social environments. 5 4.2The internal stratification in New York City Department stores………..6 5.Sociolinguistic structure of (r)……………………………………………….8 6.Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...11 7.Bibliography……………………………………………………………………

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    Housekeeping Service

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    controls searches‚ investigations and prevention of crimes by plugging loopholes and leave you free to devote the time and energy thus saved in the promotion of your enterprise. Smartly turned out in CARE dress‚ our staff would immensely enhance the prestige and charm of your institution. We being men of profession fully recognize the significance of‚ and realize the implication of a dependable security system and it is exactly that‚ we promise you. We are also one of the most trusted names for providing

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