AQA A-Level English Language key terms
Writing skills Key Terms
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Writing skills
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Dialect
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Sociolect
A dialect that is associated with a particular social class or group.
Sociolinguistics
The study of how language varies and changes in social groups.
Code-Switching
The practice of alternating between two or more languages or dialects in conversation.
Dialect
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Code-Switching
The practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation.
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