unde, 10 ay 205, Module 2 Essays MODULE 2 ESSAYS Requirements ‘© Standard English and Creoles © Characteristies of Language ‘Variation in Language + Reasons ‘© Purposes of Language Registers ‘Attitudes to Language ‘© Communicative Behaviors ‘Standard English and Creoles should be known from either textbooks or teacher's notes. CHARACTERISTICS OF LANGUAGE (the ones needed for the essay) 1. Symbolic - words used as symbols of ideas. Vocabulary is based on the needs ofthe society that employs the Janguage. The language must be understand amongst all the speakers in the society, fori toe effective as a means ‘of communication, 2, Systematic - the structure of the language, which isthe grammar and rules that define how the language is to be sed. NOTE: thisis important when identifying the difference between Standard English and Creoles/dialects VARIATION IN LANGUAGES + REASONS: Each language has differences in Words Used Structure | Sentence Length Asticulation of Words ;- Completion of the Spoken Word [Non - Verbal Communication ‘These are all based around the relationship between the two individuals conversing ‘The Reasons for these vaviations being present are 1. Andience- who is being addressed, 2, Subject Matter topic of focus 3 Medium - ‘means of communication 4. Attitude of Writer - personal feeling upon the topie displayed by writer [NOTE: These should be taken into consideration when analyzing the piece.