AQA A-Level English Language key terms
Language discourses Key Terms
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Language discourses
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Pidgin
A simplified form of speech that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages.
Creole
A stable, fully developed language that has evolved from a pidgin, typically spoken as a native language.
Sociolect
A variety of language used by a particular social group.
Pidgin
A simplified form of speech formed from two or more languages.
Dialect
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Sociolect
A variety of language used by a particular social class or group.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication that constructs meaning and identity through language use.
Dialect
A particular form of a language that is specific to a region or social group.
Sociolect
A dialect that is associated with a particular social class or group.
Dialect
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Sociolect
A variety of language used by a particular social group.
Dialect
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Sociolect
A variety of language used by a particular social group.
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