L101

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    • What does cultural capital refer to?
      Non-financial social assets influencing status
    • How can cultural capital influence social mobility?
      It provides advantages in education and experiences
    • What is an example of cultural capital?
      Upper-class student with diverse experiences
    • What are different varieties of English called?
      Englishes
    • Why are British English and American English considered different Englishes?
      They are used in different contexts and regions
    • What does language ideology encompass?
      Beliefs and attitudes about language use
    • How does language ideology affect societal views?
      It influences perceptions of language varieties
    • What is an example of language ideology?
      Valuing standard English over local dialects
    • What is a language variety?
      A specific form of language used by a group
    • How do formal and informal language varieties differ?
      Formal is used in academic settings, informal in casual
    • What is an example of a language variety?
      Academic English compared to conversational English
    • What does monolingual mean?
      Using only one language
    • How does a monolingual person differ from a multilingual person?
      A monolingual speaks one language, multilingual speaks many
    • What is an example of a monolingual person?
      Someone who only speaks English
    • What does multidialectal refer to?
      Using multiple dialects of a language
    • How might a multidialectal speaker behave in different situations?
      They switch dialects based on context
    • What is an example of a multidialectal speaker?
      Someone who switches between Cockney and RP
    • What does multilingual mean?
      Speaking multiple languages
    • How does a multilingual individual differ from a monolingual individual?
      A multilingual speaks several languages, monolingual speaks one
    • What is an example of a multilingual individual?
      Someone who speaks English, French, and Spanish
    • What does non-standard language refer to?
      Language not adhering to accepted norms
    • How is non-standard language perceived in society?
      Often viewed as informal or less acceptable
    • What is an example of non-standard language?
      The use of "ain't" in conversation
    • What does normative refer to in language?
      Standard or socially acceptable language use
    • Why is normative language important in education?
      It sets standards for grammar and spelling
    • What is an example of normative language?
      Standard English grammar and spelling
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