Sociolinguistics concentrates on variations in language that
a. are likely to become extinct in the next fifty years.
b. do not change over time.
c. have a majority of bilingual speakers.
d. depend upon the social situations or contexts in which the speaker operates.
e. are caused by colonialism or political systems of oppression.
Question 2
Which statement best describes the difference in linguistic style between speakers of Japanese and speakers of American English?
a. Japanese is direct while English is indirect.
b. Japanese is indirect while English is direct
c. Japanese tends to use exaggeration.
d. Japanese tends to be confrontational.
e. Japanese does not express cultural values.
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