GENDER AND SOCIAL CLASS
Keywords:
Gender, style, language, conversation, length of speech.Abstract
Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society. It refers to the ways language is used considering social contexts. Communication is the purpose of language. This is supported by Functionalists as they view language as a tool for communication. The notion that communicators or interlocutors are highly influenced by their society and differences keep us realize that sociolinguistics is such a relevant concept.
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