Variation and Variation in Language .pptx

Variation and Variation in Language .pptx

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  Variaton and variation in language By Saidali khan Bs 8th linguistics
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  Variation • To understandthings we putting them into group on the basis of how they look and behave • We groups things with a similar properties • For example. Think about the letter ‘X’ written in different font style. • Even it look different • But we can still recognise it is X
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  Contin… • Forensic scientistdo the same things. • But instead of focusing on what's the same, they focus on what's different. • This helps them figure out which bullet or shoe belongs to who or what
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  Contin… • For instance, •just like how we can recognize who's talking or writing based on how they speak or write • scientists can use these differences to match things to specific people or groups.
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  Variation in language •Language variation refers to differences in how people pronounce words or use language based on their regional, social, or personal backgrounds. • For example, different pronounciation of word Tomato (toe-may-toe) and "tomato" (tuh-mah-toe) • In the context of Emeril Lagassi's program on HGTV, there are three noticeable variations of the "r" sound in his spoken English:
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  Contin… • 1. Clearlypronounced /r/ in words like "red," "rim," "green," "orange," "first," and "butter." • 2. Omission of the /r/ in words like "sharp," "hearts "parsley," etc. • 3. Insertion of /r/ at the ends of words like "raw" and "saw."
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  Contin… • Most ofenglish speaker will notice this varioation because they do not end the word like saw and raw with r • This variation is part of Emiril’s internalized system of language • The observation of this variation is not meant to judge it • it is simply a description of how language is used.
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  Contin… • Language" (langue)refers to the internal communication system shared by a community of speakers, also known as their competence in language. • "Speech" (parole) is how individuals use the underlying communal language system in their interactions; it's their performance in using language. • Both language and speech can vary within individuals, as well as across different communities and regions.
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  Contin… • There aretwo types of variation in language: • Intraspeaker variation: variation with in a single individual use of language. • Even a single person use different linguistic form based on context and factors. • Interspeaker variation: variation among all language users in a community) • Variation in language has been studied for a long time
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  Tradiotaional vs Newapproach • Tradtional view: Language variation is accidental and doesn't affect linguistic competence. • Moderen View: linguistic variation is a systematic property of language, contributing to stylistic anlysis.
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  Significance of variation •Cultural Insight: Variations reflect the cultural and social identities of speakers, providing insights into their backgrounds and affiliations • Communication Effectiveness: Understanding variations enhances effective communication in diverse contexts, minimizing misunderstandings.