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| Question | Answer |
| What is a Code? | System used for communicating between 2 or > parties |
| Linguistic Repertoire? | All codes that a person has available. |
| Factors that affect Code Choice? | 1) Your linguistic repertoire 2) Linguistic repertoire of the person you are talking to. 3) Setting 4) Topic |
| 2 varieties of Diglossia? | 1) High 2) Low |
| Factors of Diglossia | 1) Case of speech communities not individuals 2) Not every member of community speaks both H & L variety 3) Describes societal bilingualism |
| Characteristics of High Variety? | 1) Prestigious, powerful 2) Superior 3) Learned in formal setting 4) Have grammars, texts, dictionaries |
| Characteristics of Low Variety? | 1) Learned at home, informal setting 2) Inferior 3) No grammar or dictionaries |
| Why is H variety viewed as superior? | 1) Used for literary, religious, political purposes 2) Existing body of literature |
| Polyglossia | Situation in which the H or L has another counterpart for specific domains. E.g. Mandarin (H), Cantonese (L) |
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