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Linguistique - Sociolinguistique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la sociolinguistique tels que "accent", "dialecte social" et "jargon".

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dialect
dialect
[nom]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialecte

dialecte

Ex: Regional dialects in English, such as British English, American English, and Australian English, vary in pronunciation, vocabulary, and even grammar rules. 

Les dialectes régionaux en anglais, tels que l'anglais britannique, l'anglais américain et l'anglais australien, varient en prononciation, vocabulaire et même en règles grammaticales.

accent
accent
[nom]

a distinctive way of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, country, or social group

accent

accent

Ex: Daniel recognized her Boston accent immediately. 
vernacular

the everyday language spoken by a particular group of people in a specific region or community

langue vernaculaire

langue vernaculaire

Ex: The playwright masterfully incorporated regional vernacular into the dialogue of the characters. 

Le dramaturge a intégré avec maîtrise le vernaculaire régional dans le dialogue des personnages.

standard language

a regulated and accepted form of a language that is widely used in formal settings, education, government, and media

langue standard, langue normative

langue standard, langue normative

register

(linguistics) a variety of language that is used in a particular social context, based on the communicative purpose and social status of the user

registre

registre

Ex: Different registers include formal, informal, technical, and colloquial language, each suited for different communicative situations. 
jargon
jargon
[nom]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

jargon

jargon

Ex: Legal jargon, including terms like 'habeas corpus,' 'amicus curiae,' and 'subpoena,' can be difficult for non-lawyers to understand. 

Le jargon juridique, y compris des termes comme 'habeas corpus', 'amicus curiae' et 'subpoena', peut être difficile à comprendre pour les non-juristes.

idolect
idolect
[nom]

the unique language variety or style of an individual speaker

idéolecte, langage individuel

idéolecte, langage individuel

free variation

the phenomenon in which multiple forms or variants of a linguistic element, such as a phoneme, morpheme, or word, can be used interchangeably without affecting the meaning or grammaticality of a sentence

variation libre, variante libre

variation libre, variante libre

regional dialect

a variety of a language that is spoken in a specific geographical region

dialecte régional, parler régional

dialecte régional, parler régional

social dialect

a variation of a language associated with a specific social group or class, characterized by distinct linguistic features influenced by social factors

dialecte social, variante sociale de la langue

dialecte social, variante sociale de la langue

native language

the first language or mother tongue that a person acquires naturally from birth or early childhood and is typically the language they are most proficient in

langue maternelle, langue native

langue maternelle, langue native

prestige

the social value and perceived status associated with a particular language, dialect, or speech variety

prestige

prestige

Received Pronunciation

a prestigious and historically influential accent and pronunciation variant of Standard British English, commonly associated with educated speakers in the United Kingdom

Prononciation reçue, Prononciation standard britannique

Prononciation reçue, Prononciation standard britannique

speech community

a group of people who share a common language or variety of a language and interact with one another using that language or variety

communauté linguistique, communauté de parole

communauté linguistique, communauté de parole

mutual intelligibility

the ability of speakers of different but related languages or dialects to understand each other to a certain degree due to similarities in their linguistic structures and vocabulary

intercompréhension, intelligibilité mutuelle

intercompréhension, intelligibilité mutuelle

isoglass

a geographic boundary that marks the linguistic feature or variation in pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar between different dialects or language varieties

isoglosse, ligne isoglosse

isoglosse, ligne isoglosse

diglossia

a sociolinguistic situation where two distinct varieties or registers of a language are used in different social contexts or for different purposes, typically one being a high-prestige, formal variety and the other a low-prestige, informal variety

diglossie, situation diglossique

diglossie, situation diglossique

dialect levelling

the process of reducing linguistic differences between dialects, resulting in a more standardized variety of a language

nivellement dialectal, uniformisation des dialectes

nivellement dialectal, uniformisation des dialectes

dialect cluster

a group of closely related dialects that share significant linguistic similarities, often found in a specific geographical or cultural region

groupe de dialectes, amas dialectal

groupe de dialectes, amas dialectal

lingua franca

a language or a simplified communication system that is used as a common means of communication between speakers of different native languages

lingua franca

lingua franca

diasystem

a set of interconnected or related language varieties, including dialects, registers, and other linguistic variants, that are used by a particular speech community or within a specific linguistic context

diasystème, système de variétés linguistiques interconnectées

diasystème, système de variétés linguistiques interconnectées

dialect continuum

a range of dialects that are mutually intelligible to some degree, where each adjacent dialect shares similarities and gradually transitions into the next one

continuum dialectal, spectre dialectal

continuum dialectal, spectre dialectal

pidgin
pidgin
[nom]

a simplified language made up of two or more languages used as a means of communication among people who do not share a common language but need to talk, for example for trading

pidgin

pidgin

pidginization

the process in which a simplified form of language, known as a pidgin, emerges as a means of communication between groups of people who do not share a common language

pidginisation, formation de pidgin

pidginisation, formation de pidgin

zonal auxiliary language

a constructed language designed to serve as a communication tool within a specific geographic region or zone

langue auxiliaire zonale, langue construite zonale

langue auxiliaire zonale, langue construite zonale

creole
creole
[nom]

a language that has been evolved from a mixture of a European and a local language, spoken as a mother tongue

créole

créole

creolization

the process through which a new language, known as a creole, emerges as a result of contact between different languages, typically in situations of colonization, slavery, or migration

créolisation, formation d'un créole

créolisation, formation d'un créole

decreolization

the process whereby a creole language undergoes changes that make it more similar to its lexifier language or other dominant languages in the surrounding linguistic environment

décréolisation, processus de décréolisation

décréolisation, processus de décréolisation

post-creole continuum

the spectrum of language varieties that emerge and evolve in a community following the formation of a creole language, ranging from more creole-like forms to more standard-like forms

continuum post-créole, spectre post-créole

continuum post-créole, spectre post-créole

naturalistic planned language

a constructed language that aims to resemble and function like a natural language, typically developed with the goal of facilitating international communication and cultural exchange

langue planifiée naturaliste, langue construite naturaliste

langue planifiée naturaliste, langue construite naturaliste

language secessionism

the movement or desire for a particular linguistic group to secede or break away from a larger language or linguistic community to establish their own independent language or dialect

sécessionnisme linguistique, séparatisme linguistique

sécessionnisme linguistique, séparatisme linguistique

code-switching

the phenomenon of switching between two or more languages or language varieties within a conversation or discourse, often influenced by social, cultural, or linguistic factors

alternance codique, changement de code

alternance codique, changement de code

variety
variety
[nom]

a distinct form or type of a language, such as a regional variety, social variety, or stylistic variety, which may differ in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and usage

variété, forme

variété, forme

Ex: Linguists study the variety of dialects spoken within different social groups in the city. 
lexifier

the main language that makes it difficult to learn or understand a simplified language that developed from a mix of different languages

langue lexificatrice, langue source principale

langue lexificatrice, langue source principale

style shifting

the phenomenon of changing one's language or speech style based on different social contexts, audiences, or situations, often involving the use of different registers, dialects, or levels of formality

changement de style, variation stylistique

changement de style, variation stylistique

covert prestige

the social value or status attached to non-standard or stigmatized forms of language, often within specific subcultures or communities, despite their lack of recognition or validation in broader society

prestige caché, prestige covert

prestige caché, prestige covert

indigenous language

a language that is native to a particular region or territory and has been traditionally spoken by the indigenous or native population of that area

langue indigène, langue autochtone

langue indigène, langue autochtone

slang
slang
[nom]

words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

argot

argot

Ex: In the 1920s, 'the bee's knees' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary. 

Dans les années 1920, 'the bee's knees' était un argot populaire pour quelque chose d'exceptionnel ou d'extraordinaire.

taboo language

words, expressions, or topics that are considered socially or culturally inappropriate or offensive and are typically avoided or restricted in polite conversation

langage tabou, parole interdite

langage tabou, parole interdite

British English

the English language as used in the United Kingdom

anglais britannique

anglais britannique

Ex: I prefer the sound of British English accents. 

Je préfère le son des accents anglais britanniques.

American English

the variety of English language used primarily in the United States, characterized by its distinct pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar conventions

anglais américain, anglais des États-Unis

anglais américain, anglais des États-Unis

bidialectal

an individual who is proficient in and able to switch between two distinct dialects or varieties of a language, typically based on regional or social factors

bidialectal, personne bidialectale

bidialectal, personne bidialectale

hypercorrection

a linguistic phenomenon where speakers or writers overcompensate for a perceived error or nonstandard usage by using a form that is actually incorrect or nonstandard

hypercorrection, surcorrection

hypercorrection, surcorrection

T-V distinction

a linguistic feature that distinguishes between formal and informal forms of address in language, often indicating social status or hierarchy

distinction T-V

distinction T-V

anglicism

a word, phrase, or grammatical construction that is borrowed from the English language into another language

anglicisme

anglicisme

Britishism

a word, phrase, pronunciation, or cultural trait that is specific to or associated with British English or British culture

britannisme, anglicisme britannique

britannisme, anglicisme britannique

uptalk
uptalk
[nom]

speech in which every declarative clause, sentence, etc. ends with a rising intonation, as if a question

intonation finale montante, upspeak

intonation finale montante, upspeak

interlanguage

the linguistic system that emerges during second language acquisition, characterized by a combination of the learner's native language and the target language, incorporating both correct and incorrect features as the learner progresses towards proficiency

interlangue, langue intermédiaire

interlangue, langue intermédiaire

language planning

the intentional actions taken to shape or control how a language is used in a community or society

aménagement linguistique, planification linguistique

aménagement linguistique, planification linguistique

language assessment

the process of evaluating an individual's language proficiency or abilities through various tests, examinations, or evaluations

évaluation linguistique, évaluation des compétences linguistiques

évaluation linguistique, évaluation des compétences linguistiques

code word

a word or phrase with a predetermined meaning that is used instead of the usual name or word for something

mot code

mot code

linguistic purism

the advocacy or belief in preserving or purifying a language by purging it of foreign or non-standard elements, often aiming for linguistic preservation and cultural identity

purisme linguistique, purification linguistique

purisme linguistique, purification linguistique

stratum
stratum
[nom]

a distinct layer or level within a language system, such as different dialects, sociolects, or registers, that are associated with specific social groups, regions, or levels of formality

strate, couche

strate, couche

substratum

the linguistic influence of a less prestigious language on a dominant language in contact, resulting in the adoption or transfer of phonological, morphological, syntactic, or lexical features

substrat, influence linguistique

substrat, influence linguistique

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