Name: Parga, Xianne Karla A. Mr.

Santander
Course and Year: BSED ENGLISH 2 Subject Code: English 212

1. WHAT DO SOCIO-LINGUISTS STUDY?

SOCIO-LINGUISTS

Identifying social functions Relationship between the

Relationship between
of Language and the way Language and the context
Languages and Society
convey social meaning

ESSAY:

Sociolinguists are the experts or a student of sociolinguistics. They study the relationship between the
language and the society, since language has a variety of addressing other people. Also, sociolinguists
are interested in the different types of linguistics variation that is used expressing and reflecting social
factors. Because we are using different languages to show a variety of functions, our speech or how we
speak provide clues about our place of origin and social experiences that we had.
 2. What are the steps in language planning?

: the deliberate effort to

influence the function,
structure, or acquisition of
Language Planning language within the
community.

 The form of the variety

Factors on choosing a
 The functions it serves.
variety
 The attitudes people hold toward.

; The variety to be develop is a

matter of social, political
Selection
decision, as well as religious
importance

Planning
Codification ; Standardizing its structural or
linguistic feature.

; Extending its functions for use

Elaboration
in new domains.

; Serves as a strong unifying force

Acceptance for the state, as a symbol of its
independence.