The Influence of a Person's Class Status on What Pronunciation

question 56

Multiple Choice

The influence of a person's class status on what pronunciation he/she uses,a speaker's choice of more complicated vocabulary and grammar when he/she is speaking to a professional audience,and the influence of language on culture are all concerns of:

• A)descriptive linguistics.
• B)historical linguistics.
• C)sociolinguistics.
• D)linguistic nationalism.
• E)displacement.

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The ratio of individuals in the labor force who are without a job and actively seeking employment.

Labor Force

The total number of people employed or actively seeking employment in a country or specific area.

Unemployed

Individuals who are capable of working and willing to work but cannot find employment.

Inflation

The speed at which prices for various goods and services climb, reducing the buying capacity gradually.