Language and Social Class

In this video, we discuss the relationship between language and social class. We introduce ways in which social class leads to the creation of different dialects of a language, with variations in pronunciation and vocabulary that distinguish speakers from each other.
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The presenter in this video is Dr. Dianne Tyers, an experienced English language teacher trainer based in Canada.

[@Iquey]

This is such a deep and I formative lecture. It shines light on a lot of those WEIRD layers of typed of politeness that I hope, in the future we can get past if society becomes more equal. These weird roundabout ways of communicating make life unnecessarily hard for those who are either just socially awkward or even on the autism spectrum. I work in retail. I sociolect read a lot to make customers comfortable with communicating, but in this day and age I hope we can use less negative politeness, and more either direct communication or positive politeness with good will or good faith as the general assumption, in the spirit of generosity and honesty. In retail it's really the safest way to speak I've found. We require speed and efficiency in most situations, but avoid face threatening almost at all costs.

[@zackwagnernottberg9854]

the video was amazing and extremely informative! I learned a lot of new things and was able to use a lot of the information for my thesis on language sociologist.

[@solacemate4784]

This so amazing,,your content and way of explaining ideas is so great.

[@marisolencarnacion7892]

I am here because my instructor told us to watch this video and I enjoyed watching this one. Thanks for this informative and very understandable lesson.

[@allenkaton2879]

Wowowiwow

[@marisolencarnacion7892]

@@allenkaton2879 hahaha

[@Frea0915]

Thankyou doc, please do make a video about the differences of register , jargons, dialect, sociolect and idiolect. 🥺❤️ Hope it'll notify 🙏 Godbless

[@maneochobokoane7252]

This very informative
Social stratification plays an important role in language use

[@AB-qo2xq]

Coming from the UK I cannot agree more with your analysis

[@barnoergasheva2058]

Really impressed by the form and content of the highly informative video! Thanks!

[@user-fy3he3cs7y]

r u implying that this video resembles art?

[@trebornaleh6768]

Wonderful presentation - thank you....

[@nouranelhadary3898]

Thanks a lot Dr. It was a very useful lecture.

[@mazhariqbal769]

Exactly right

[@cap4life1]

Excellent content!!

[@DaPPlschamp33]

thanks for the great video

[@maklahou]

Thank you Pro

[@alisidawi4819]

Thanks alot Dr its amazing lecture I learned alot from it but can you please insert the references so I can come back to them and read more with more details about this topic 🧡

[@heatherperry8765]

Thank you for your interest. Most of the content of this video came from the book "Language, Society and Power" by Annabelle Mooney and Betsy Evans

[@blipblip88]

a lot

[@IloveJesusChristNowandForever]

Interesting Canadian perspective.

[@american802]

What resource did you use to get the info on social class?

[@tehseenfaraz8076]

Thnx it is very informative video .i wanna ask what is difference between language use and language usage?

[@heatherperry8765]

They are interchangeable terms.

[@qbanghost228]

“Wanna” ? Now I know your social class lol jk ;)

[@maryhildreth754]

In the US, the "t" in "often" is not pronounced by the higher social classes.
Also, men never roll their sleeves above the elbow in the higher classes.
How a woman carries her bag can be clue.
The presence or absence of expensive brand logos on clothing and accessories can certainly be an indicator of higher economic class but of lower social class.
There are many things like these which don't really matter yet too many people silently categorize someone by them.

[@Kritatutorials]

these things aaaaah

[@morrirowan7384]

I like to fall asleep listening to how I'm in a higher social class.

[@tatwashtatwash8790]

Resources? Please?

[@strictlyyoutube6881]

you are a professor

[@robertcalamusso4218]

What language did Jesus speak ?

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Be nice. Be polite. The rest of this is just malarkey. Which social class does Jesus belong too ?

[@blipblip88]

too much talking. I need more emojis