Sociolinguistics
Chapter 4
1. If someone told you that diaglossia is but a simple reflection of the social, cultural or political oppression of a people, how might you answer?
2. What are the differences between low (L) and high (H) varieties of language?
3. Diglossia reinforces social distinctions. Elaborate.
4. Compare Fisherman’s and Ferguson’s descriptions of diaglossia.
5. Is bilingualism a personal or social problem or a privilege and norm?
6. What is code-switching and what are its types?
7. What is the difference between diaglossia and code-switching?
8. What is deliberate code rejection? (Example)
9. What is the difference between code-mixing and code-switching?
10. When you visit a foreign country whose language you know, either well or poorly, when do you use that language and when do you not? What factors govern your choices?
