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LING 1100
Assignment 4
Due February 12th, 23:59pm, in pdf format on Brightspace
1. What does the phrase “’Standard language’ is an ideology rather than a concrete reality” mean?
Provide examples.
The phrase ‘Standard language is an ideology rather than a concrete reality’ suggests that what is considered that standard form of language is not particularly true. While it is considered that “most correct” variety, there are many varieties within each language. ‘Standard’ languages can vary in geography, age, gender, race, class, etc. Different areas of every region have their own dialect/variety of a language. While a certain dialect may be considered ”standard” in some contexts, it does not make it better or more superior than others. For example, in American or Canadian English, they use the word ‘chips’, however, in British English, they use the word ‘crisps’ instead. In addition, standard language has and will continue to evolve over time due to historical and cultural adjustments. What may have been considered ‘standard’ may now be outdated and now replaced by more modern standards. For example, Old English has evolved into Middle English, then to Early Modern English, and now into Modern English.
2. Translate the following words from Canadian English into British English.
Canadian English
British English
pants
trousers
cilantro
coriander
sidewalk
pavement
pacifier
soother
Washcloth
flannel
3. Please find me a "mixed media" meme of the sort discussed in the lectures. What is the register
of the language used in the meme? Explain your answer.
This mixed media meme’s register of the language used is informal. I believe the register of the meme is informal as formal registers include full and complete sentences, whereas informal registers use more incomplete sentences. This meme displays 2 children talking to each other, “and they said “don’t make a mess!””, assuming they are talking, a criteria of informal register is commonly using it in speech than writing.
References
Ingram, R. (2024). Week 5 Class 1: Language Varieties and Standard Language
[PowerPoint slides]. Carleton University, Mysteries of Language, https://brightspace.carleton.ca/d2l/le/content/222897/viewContent/3502358/View
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