من دفتر محاضراتي (2)

**the shining sun** · 17-04-2011, 04:36 PM

Register :
A register is a conventional way of using language that is appropriate in a specific context , which may be identified as situational ( e.g. in church ) , occupational ( e.g. among lawyers ) or topical ( e.g. talking about language ) .

Jargon :
Jargon is special technical vocabulary associated with a specific area of work or interest . In social terms , jargon helps to create and maintain connections among those who see themselves as " insiders " in some way and to exclude "outsiders" .

Definition :
language :
1- language is means of communication .
2 – language is one of the highest of the facilities of man which distinguishes him from animals .
Dialect: dialect is used to describe feature of grammar and vocabulary as well as aspects of pronunciation .

Variations in language :
1 - Regional variation :
" You don't know what you are talking about " ( American Accent ) .
e.g. " ye dinnae ken whit yer haverin aboot " ( One dialect of Scottish English).

1- e.g. of difference in pronunciation :
What is pronounced as whit
About is pronounced as aboot
2 – e.g. of difference in vocabulary :
Know is written as Kew
Talking is written as haverin .
3 – e.g. of difference in grammar :
Don't is written as dinnae .

In Jamaica, the man says:
" a fi mi buk dat " ( basic Creole variety ) .
" iz mi buk " ( fewer Creole features ) .
" It's my book " ( Variety with only some pronunciation features of the Creole or Creole accent )

2 – Social Variation : In Scotland
Home > he:m > rhyming with name among lower working class speakers .
Home > ho:m > rhyming with foam , among lower middle class speakers .

*It is small difference in Pronunciation but indicator of social class .
( British Example ) :
Sitting > Sittin _____
Drinking > Drinkin _____ Working class speech .