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Domains of Language Use: Sociolinguistics
Domains of Language Use: Sociolinguistics
Domains of Language Use: Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics
DOMAINS OF LANGUAGE USE
• It means that when speakers choose what
language to use in diverse social situations in
bi or multilingual communities.
“Who speaks what language to whom and
when?” Fishman (1965)
- Marked- the language used would not be
normally expected in a certain context.
- Unmarked- Language used is one that would
be expected in that context.
DOMAINS OF LANGUAGE USE