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Language will vary depending on who is using it and what
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
it is used in.
Special types of English (football language, talking about hobbies, medical language and so on) will demand special
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
and, often, special structures. This is a question of
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
.
Style refers to the level of
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
so we would say
I wonder if you can help me?
when talking to a
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
but might just say
Help!
when calling to a friend.
People vary, too, and so will their language.
People from particular areas (such as Southern Britain or Canada) will have a national or regional
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
and people from certain classes will also have different ways of speaking or
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
.
We should be careful about teaching regionally
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
language.
We should know what our learners need English for so occupation and
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
are important here.
We should be careful if a song or other text contains instances of
dialects
formality
non-standard
register
setting
sociolects
specific
stranger
topic
vocabulary
or regionally-influenced language.
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