what is sociolinguistics?

what is sociolinguistics?

1. what are different terms we say things?

   • vocabulary, sounds, grammar.
   • different dialects(standard, regional)

2. terms

   • variety
   • liguistic repertoire

3. social factors components of the situation

   • participants
   • setting
   • topic
   • function

4. social dimentions

   • social distance scale
   • the statuse scale
   • the formality scale
   • two function scale

5. how to investigate it?