Languages & Linguistics

Expert Test on Dialect Features and Evolution

Probe the intricacies of regional language divergence, from phonetic shifts to standardization processes.

#dialectology#linguistic variation#sociodialectology#dialect leveling#koineization#dialect continuum#isoglosses

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
Which term denotes a geographic line separating dialects by a single phonological or lexical feature?
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2
A dialect continuum features mutual intelligibility primarily between:
Question 2
3
Dialect leveling refers to the reduction of differences through:
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4
William Labov's Martha's Vineyard study highlighted variable use of centralization in diphthongs as a marker of:
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5
Koineization describes the emergence of a new dialect via:
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6
In pluricentric languages like English, dialect differences persist most strongly in:
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7
The Sprachbund phenomenon involves shared features across languages due to:
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8
Ausbau languages, such as Norwegian varieties, arise from deliberate:
Question 8