Oluwakemi Israel Mass communication This video made me understand all the related concepts of English And also the difference between the sociolet and dialect
This video made me to realize that dialect and sociolect are two related but distinct concepts in linguistics: 1. Dialect is a regional or geographic variation of a language, which differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar; while Sociolect is a social variation of a language, which is shaped by the factors of the social group which individuals belong to. 2. Dialects share a common set of features, such as accent, vocabulary, and grammatical structures, that distinguish them from other dialects; while Sociolects reflect the social identity of their speakers and can be used to signal membership in a particular social group. 3. Dialects are often mutually intelligible, meaning that speakers of one dialect can generally understand speakers of another dialect, although there may be some difficulties; while Sociolects often exhibit variable features, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical structures, that can vary depending on the social context. Rabiu Fatai Afolabi
Adedapo Mary Omobosola Mass communication DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIALECT AND SOCIALECT DIALECT: This is a particular form of language which is peculiar to a particular region or group. Each tribe or region has its own dialect which can be detected through pronunciation or vocabulary WHILE THE SOCIALECT is a form of vocabulary used by and common to a particular social group e.g political group, the rich, the poor. This really widened my knowledge about register sir, Thank you sir
Okorie Ruth Nwanneka Programme: Information science and media studies Differentiate between dialect and sociolect Dialect : is a variety of a particular language. For instance, in yorubaland we have different dialect of the same language, same as the igbo and hausa. Even though it's affecting the community (their words or pronunciation) but still there is mutual understanding among them. Sociolect: is a language variety that is attributing to a socio group not community. Socio group like; Religion socio group, political socio group, family socio group, etc.... these groups behavior, communication and activities sometimes show the socio group they belong to. Sociolect is differentiating socio group on their behavior.The way we judge people about their socio group is known as sociolect and we also judge people by the socio group they belong to.
Name:Emiloju David Programme: mass communication Assignment: difference between dialects and ideolect Dialect:this can be said as a collection of a particular language e.g yoruba has different dialects and these are you dialect,ife dialect,etc. Idiolects:this is the language behaviour of a person i.e the way a person or individual speaks a particular word
Adebayo Barakat Temileyi Information Science and Media Studies. Differentiate between socialects and dialects. Dialects are variety of the same language. These are the slight differences of the same language eg ife, ilesha , Ondo, ikirun and Ibadan speak Yoruba but there are slight differences which are still understandable within themselves. Socialects is a language attributed to a particular social group. School students have different slangs they speak to themselves and they understand.
Name- Oladipo Esther Adetoun Department- sociology and Anthropology Programme- mass Communication Differentiate between socioletes and dialects Sociolect Definition- a sociolect is a language variety tied to a particular social group, reflecting their unique Social and cultural traits. Example- the language use by a lawyer in legal settings differ from the informal speech of Young garners. While Dialect Definition-a dialect is a specific form of a language spoken in a particular geographic region with distinct linguistic features. Example-the southern dialect in United States has distinct features compared to northern dialect .
Name: Kuku Fatimat Adetutu Department: Sociology and anthropology Programme: Mass Communication Assignment: difference between Dialects and idiolects DIALECTS A particular form of language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group for instance regional language or local language. IDIOLECTS The language variants used by a specific individual or a speech peculiar to one person. The difference between Dialects and Idiolects is that the former is a regional way of speaking, including not only the words themselves but also the pronunciation of those words while the latter is an individual person's way of speaking.
Name: Fajoye Emmanuel Oluwatomiwa Program: Mass Communication The Difference between Dialect and Sociolect is portrayed in the significance of each of them. Both dialect and sociolect had to do with Language, however, dialect is a variety of one language while sociolect is a language spoken and mostly understood by a particular social group. Distinguishing examples include the numerous Igbo languages we have in Nigeria. It’s same Igbo but different dialect. While the languages used by Medical practitioners are sociolects.
Name: Usamot Faridat Omolabake Programme: Information science and media studies Difference between Sociolect and Dialect: Sociolect is the language variety that's attributes to a particular social group like religion social group, political social group while Dialect is a variety of a particular language that is attribute to a community. For instance we have Ife dialect, Moda Keke dialect, Ajegunle dialect. Dialect is also a different varieties of the same language but there's still mutual understanding among the speakers of the language.
Ayodeji olasunkanmi jadesola Mass communication The difference between sociolect and dialect Sociolect is a variety of language that is specific to particular society or group while dialect is a regional or geographic variety of language that is distinct from standard language
Name: Salami Aishat Ololade Program: mass communications Assignment: differentiate between Jargon and registers. Register: The tone or style of language you use depending on the situation or audience (formal, informal, neutral). Example: Talking to a teacher (formal) vs. chatting with a friend (informal). Jargon: Special words or phrases used by a specific group or profession that outsiders might not understand. Example: Doctors saying "BP" (blood pressure) or programmers talking about "debugging." Register is about how you speak, and jargon is about what you say.
Name: Adegbite Esther favour Course: Mass communication Dialects is a variety of a particular language. Youruba for instance have different dialects which are still the same language. But there's still a mutual understanding between the speakers. While sociolets is the language variety that Is attributed with a particular social group.
Name:Tossu Joshua Itunuoluwa Dept: Sociology and Anthropology Prog: Information science and media studies Difference between sociolect and dialects Dialect is a variety of a particular language.This is affected by the community or speakers i.e.People from certain community speak the languages with certain differences but there is still mutual understanding among the speakers of a language,among different people with different dialect of the same language. While, Sociolect is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group not community.It is different from a dialect which is a variety of particular language.In a sociolect,the expression used in particular sentences are social group.
Shallom Joshua-Adah Mass communication Dialects are varieties of different languages spoken by different tribes, each dialect is affected by the communities or the speakers. Dialects are the different unique ways of speaking each language between one another. While Sociolects are language varieties attributed to particular social groups, they are language behaviour, they are differentiated based in their social class, there are different types of social groups eg religious,political social groups etc. Shallom Joshua-Adah
Name: Adekunle Boluwatife Esther Programm:Mass communication What’s the difference between dialect and sociolect Dialect a dialect specifically refers to a variety or form of a language that is regionally or socially distinguished-that is, a variety that displays unique characteristics of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, which are often influenced by social class and/or geographical region. Sociolect A sociolect is a language variety spoken by a certain social group or class. Sociolects can be influenced by a wide range of social factors, including factors like socioeconomic status, education, and profession, as well as age group, religion, gender, ethnicity (the ethnolects mentioned above can also be considered sociolects), and more.
Name: Santos Inioluwa Programme: Mass Communication Assignment: Difference between Dialects and idiolect Dialects: It is a variety of language that distinct in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. It reflects regional identity and ethnicity. Idiolect: It is the way an individual speaks a language. It may include unique phrases or word choices.
Name: Oladele Deborah Damilola Programme: Information science and media studies Difference between Dialects and sociolects Dialects is a variety of a particular language Like Oyo Dialect is different from Ife dialect While sociolects Sociolects is a language variety attributed to a particular group There are certain expression that the rich will use that the poor won't use Also the expression between transport organisations are different from the expression between Teachers
Salako Blessing Omowumi Mass communication Differentiate between dialect and sociolects Dialect is a variety of a particular language. For example the Yoruba culture has Oyo dialect, Ife dialect, Modakeke dialect, Ijebu dialect and so many others. While Sociolects is the language variety that is different from dialect in the sense that dialect is language variety of a particular group. For example, religious social group, political social group. E.g people at the motor park have a language that is peculiar to their group There's also a language difference between the rich and the poor
Akano oluwanifemi babajide Mass communications Differentiate between dialects and sociolects Dialects is the variety of a particular language amongst a group of people for example the Yoruba land has different dialects like oyo dialects ife dialects ijebu dialects and many more While Sociolects is the language variety That is a language common among some people like religious language political language and many more
Name: Oladipo Adedolapo Modesayo Program: Mass communication Assignment: Differentiate between Jargons and register. Registers: it refers to to the different styles used in communication such as formal, informal and colloquial styles. It can also be said to be the entirety of all the words, language etc. used in a particular field. For example, everything that deals with building in the aspect of building (e.g bricklayer, cement,etc). Jargons: it's a type of non- technical register used between members of a group to discuss topics in a way outsiders may not understand. It's the complex language used by experts in a certain discipline or field. This language often helps experts with clarity and communication. E.g, in the military term, AWOl means Absent without Leave. that are not in the military won't be able to understand the meaning of AWOL.
Dialects are regional or geographic variations of a language, shared by a group of people in a specific area or region. Idiolects are unique, individual variations of language, specific to a single person. They are shaped by a person's experiences, background, and personal characteristics. Name: Adesola Omolara Ruth Department:Mass Communication
Name: Oluwadiya Joy Ayomide Programme: Mass communication Question: Differentiate between Sociolect and Dialect. Register is the totality of words, expressions and language used in a particular field or discipline or profession or activities. Register does not necessarily have to be words alone, it could be some sets of symbols or expressions. On the other hand, Jargons are technical words that are being used in a particular profession or activities. The meanings of jargons are not known by outsiders but to the experts or people in a particular profession. While the meanings of words, language, and expressions can be known to outsiders in Register, even though they are meant for a particular field or discipline, the meaning of words used in a particular profession are not known to outsiders in Jargons. This is a clear difference between the two
Name: Anjorin teniola mercy Programme: Information science and media studies Question: differentiate between dialect and sociolect A dialect is a particular form of a language that is specific to a region or group,but it is different in pronunciation. For example, in yoruba language we have the Ekiti dialect, oyo dialect, osun dialect, Egba dialect and ondo dialect. We speak the same language but different dialect.Dialects can be influenced by geographical, historical, and social factors. On the other hand, a sociolect refers to a variety of language that is associated with a particular social group. This could be based on factors such as class, occupation, age, or ethnicity. Sociolects often reflect the social identity of the speakers and can include unique slang or specific ways of speaking that are distinct within that group.
Name: Sogbesan Phebe Ireoluwatomiwa Programme: Information Science and Media Studies Differences between Dialect and Sociolates The terms "dialect" and "sociolect" both refer to varieties of language, but they differ in their focus: 1. Dialect refers to a particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group. It encompasses variations in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Dialects are often associated with geographic areas, and speakers of the same dialect might be from different social groups. For example, the "British English" dialect differs from the "American English" dialect. 2. Sociolect, on the other hand, refers to a variety of language used by a specific social group, which could be based on factors such as social class, age, ethnicity, occupation, or education level. It focuses on how language reflects social identity, and can vary even within a single geographic area. For instance, the way teenagers speak in a city might be considered a sociolect distinct from the language used by older generations. In short, dialect is tied more to geography, while sociolect is tied to social groups.
Name : Adetona Veronica Tinuade Programme : Information Science and Media Studies Differentiate between Dialects and Idiolects Dialects : Is a distinct variety of language that is specific to a particular region,community. All dialects stem from the same root language,but develop differences based on cultural,geographical,historical. It is a complete system of communication with its own unique variations in pronunciation e.t.c Idiolects: refers to the distinctive way in which an individual speaks or writes, encompassing their personal choices in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and style. Also the unique and individual variation of language as spoken by a single person. Dialects are tied to a specific region while idiolects is based on the individual based variation.
Name : Olagunju Oluwagbemiga Samuel Programme Mass communication Differentiate between dialect and sociolect Dialect: is a variety of a particular language. For instance, in yorubaland we have different dialect of the same language, same as the igbo and hausa. Even though it's affecting the community (their words or pronunciation) but still there is mutual understanding among them. Sociolect: is a language variety that is attributing to a socio group not community. Socio group like; Religion socio group, political socio group, family socio group, etc.... these groups behavior, communication and activities sometimes show the socio group they belong to. Sociolect is differentiating socio group on their behavior. The way we judge people about their socio group is known as sociolect and we also judge people by the socio group they belong to.
Osho Excellent Israel Information science and media studies Dialect is a variety of a particular language. They are mostly associated with the community. For instance, In Yoruba language, we have Ondo dialect, Ife dialect, Owo dialect e.t.c They differ from other dialects of the same language in terms of vocabulary, grammar and the pronunciation. Sociolect is a variety of language used by particular social group. It could be a political, religious social group.
Sociolect : it's the language variety that is attributed to a particular social group andmot community like religious social group, political social group e. t.c. Jargons refers to technical words that are used in a particular profession or activity or practitioners .for example, in a medical field, a drug prescription by the doctor is known to be called Jargons.
Name : omoyajowo success ayo Department : sociology and anthropology Programme : information science and media studies Dialect 1. *Definition*: A dialect is a regional or social variation of a language that differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms. Idiolect 1. *Definition*: An idiolect is an individual's unique and personal way of speaking, which may differ from the standard language or dialect.
Olayinka Fathia Programme : information science and media studies Assignment: difference between dialect and idiolect Dialect:dialect is a variety of different languages e.g ife diellect ,ondo dialect modaikeke dialect Idiolect :is an language behaviour of an individual there are certain intonation in particular individual For instance we have pastor kumuyi wen preaching we don't need ro see him bfore we know is the one because of the tone and interaction .
Name: Olaseinde Mercy Adenike Department: Sociology and Anthropology Programme: Mass communication Dialects is a variety of a language spoken by a community of a common background which is often understood by them, for example, we have the Oyo dialects, Ekiti dialects, ife dialects, Ondo dialects all from the Yoruba language. Meanwhile, idiolect is the language behavior of an individual that is unique to them, it had to do with their tone while speaking, the expressions they use, their intonation. Unlike dialects, idiolect is unique as it belongs to just one person.
Name: Ayeni Omolola Elizabeth Programme: Mass Communication Differentiate between sociolect and dialect Sociolect can be defined as the language behavior or variety that is attributed to a particular socio group. It consist of groups like: religious socio group, political socio group and so on ... While dialect on the other hand is a variety of a particular language...In the case of Yoruba,they consist of oyo dialect,ife dialect,modakeke dialect ,ijesha, ojebu and ondo dialect..but are of the same language. They are different varieties of the same dialect.
Name: Odubola Ayomide Oluwasegunfunmi Program: Information science and studies Differences between sociolect and dialect Sociolect is the language variety that is attributed to a particular socio group,not community. Language behavior is associated to a particular socio group e.g religious socio group, political socio group,while Dialect is a variety of a particular language e.g Yoruba: Ijesha dialect,Oyo dialect,e.t.c People from different environment speaks the language with certain differences
Name: Osunkoya Omotolani Florence Department: Sociology & Anthropology Program: Mass communication. Jargon is the special language or technical terms used by people in a specific profession or group. It’s often hard for outsiders to understand. For example, doctors might say "hypertension" instead of "high blood pressure." A Register is the way we change our language depending on the situation or who we’re talking to. It can be formal, informal, or casual. For instance, you’d speak differently to your boss than to your best friend. Differences 1. Jargon is about technical terms in a field; register is about tone and style of speech. 2. Jargon helps professionals communicate precisely; register helps people adapt to situations. 3. Jargon is for insiders of a group; register is for everyone, based on context. Example: Saying “BP” (jargon) versus being formal with “Good morning” or casual with “Hey!” (register).
Name: Olaleye Christianah Programme: Information Science and media studies Differences between Dialects and Idiolects Dialects Dialects is a variety of a particular language, that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences In vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation. For instance, the Yoruba tribe has Oyo, Ijesha, Ekiti, Ijebu, Ondo, etc. While Idiolects means the language variant used by a specific individual. It is the individual language behaviour, intonations, personal pronunciation that are peculiar to individual.
Name:Afolabi Tumishe Ann Programme:Mass communication Differentiating between dialect and idiolect Dialect is a variety of a language spoken by a group of people, it can be regional, occupational or social and are mutuall intelligible within it's community. Idiolect: it is an individuals way of speaking, which may include their local dialect, but is truly a unique combination of all factors for one specific person. Difference between Dialect and idiolect include... 1.dialect is a shared variation: it is a regional or social variation of a language shared by a group of people.While IDIOLECT is a unique variation, it is an individual unique way of speaking which includes their pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. 2.Dialect is Mutually intelligible: it means speakers of one dialect can understand speaker of another dialect, they are often associated with specific geographic regions, ethicn group and social classes ... While IDIOLECT is personal basis: it is shaped by an individuals personal experience, background and preferences.
Name: Aderinola Favour Abisola Programme: Information science and media studies Sociolects differ from dialects in that sociolects are based on social class, while dialects are based on geographic region. In other words, sociolects vary with social status, education, and occupation, whereas dialects vary with location. This means that people from different social backgrounds may speak different sociolects, while people from the same region may speak the same dialect, regardless of their social class.
Name: Olajide Deborah Laughter Department: Information Science and Media Studies Difference between Dialects and Sociolects. Dialects is a variety of particular language, it is affected by the differences and percularities of the language. For example, Yoruba has a distinct dialect ranging from Ijebu, Ijesa, Ondo and others. Britain and USA both speak English but have different dialects, for instance; Britain use 'therefore', USA use 'so' whereby both means continuation of thoughts in a sentence. While Sociolects is a language variety that is attributing to a particular social group not a community. It is a language behavior exhibited by a particular social group, workers social group, etc.
Name: Elemikan Blessed Ayomide Programme: Mass communication. Differentiate between dialect and idiolect. A dialect is a variety of a particular language. While an idiolect is the language behavior of an individual. e.g one's intonations, voice pitch, e.t.c.
Name- Olaleye Ruth Ibukunoluwa Programme - information science and media studies studies Assignment Differentiate between sociolects and dialect SOCIOLECTS Sociolects are the language varieties that is attributes to social groups i.e religious social group, political social group, language use by rich and poor and so on the language are used by the social group. IDIOLECTS refers to language behavior of an individuals. It doesn't matter to see the person that is talking or communicating before knowing that person but through his or her behavior of speaking and that is IDIOLECTS
Name: Ogunlade Okikiola Opeyemi Program: Masss communication Question: Difference between dialect and idiolect Answer: A dialect is a specific variety of a language that is spoken by people in a particular geographic region. Dialects often differ from each other in terms of accent, ie the way It is being pronounced.Also grammar, and sometimes usage. All dialect belongs to the same language. Idiolect is like the unique language or speech pattern of an individual. It could be the individual creativity or preferences. Dialects is to a social group while idiolect is to an individual
Name: Adefisan Emmanuel Program: Mass communication Question: Differentiate between sociolects and dialect Answer: A dialect is a regional or geographical variation of a language, which is spoken by a specific group of people in a particular area. A sociolect, on the other hand, is a social variation of a language, which is spoken by a specific social group or class of people.
Name:Akinware Blessing Mayokun Programme:Information science and media studies Differentiate between dialect and idiolect Dialects:this a variety of social language. Its also a form of language spoken in a specific region, community or social group. For example British English,American English and Australian English are all dialects of the English language, each with unique characteristics in terms of spelling usage and pronunciation. Socialect: this a language variety that is associated with a particular social group. It might refer to a social dialect how people from different social groups speaks differently from other based on their social position or cultural background.
Name: Umelo Onyinyechi Motunrayo Program: Information Science and Media Studies Question: Differentiate between sociolects and dialects Sociolects is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group, be it a religious social group, political social group,etc. It reflects social identity and status while Dialect is a variety of a particular language, this is affected by the community of speakers but there is still mutual understanding among the speakers of a language. It reflects regional identity.
Name:Ayankoso Priscilla Boluwatife Department:sociology and anthropology Programme:Mass Communication Topic:Differentiate between Dialect and Sociolect. Dialect is a unique form of expression that differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms, and is typically spoken by a specific geographic or social group mostly hereditary. While Sociolect refers to the variety of a language that is associated with a particular social group. It reflects the linguistic habits and preferences of people who share a common social background, such as age, gender, occupation, education, or socioeconomic class often understood within themselves.
Name : Babatunde Ikimat Abiodun Programme: Mass Communication Dialect:A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon. While Idiolect:The language variant used by a specific individual.
Name:Makinde Susanah Opeyemi Programme:Mass communication Differentiate between Dialects and Sociolects Dialects is a variety of a particular language eg oyo ,ife ,ijebu . It I usually affected by the community or the speakers .But there is a mutual understanding among the speakers of the language While Sociolects is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group and not a community, e.g political social group .The expressions used by these social group is called Sociolects
Name: Oladunjoye Ifeoluwa Catherine Department: Sociology and Anthropology Program:Information science and media studies Dialect is a variety of a particular language i.e we have different dialects e.g Ife dialect, Ijebu dialect, Osogbo dialect etc. It is being affected by a particular community of the speakers. People from a particular community speaks their language with certain differences or peculiarity that are different from other varieties of the particular language but there is usually a mutual understanding among the speaker of the same language with different dialect. For example, the at people from Ekiti speaks Yoruba Language is quite different from the way people from Ijesa speaks Yoruba Language Sociolect is a language variety that attributed to a particular social group not community. It is different from dialect which is a variety of a particular language. Example we can have Religious Social group, Political Social group etc.... those at the motor parks market the rich and the poor all have their different social classes . The social group in sociolect are stratified and differentiated based on their social class or group.
Name: Ajani moyosoreoluwa Victoria. Program:Mass communication. Differences between dialects and sociolects. Dialects refers to regional variations of language, which can differ in pronunciation. Dialects are often spoken by people living in specific areas or regions. For instance, 'OYO' Yoruba is different from 'IFE' Yoruba. However, sociolects refers to social variations of a language, which are shaped by social factors such as; occupation,age,gender and ethnicity. This can also vary in vocabulary pronunciation. For example, slang is used among nowadays youth.
Name: Olaide Omowumi Oluwafunbi Program of study: Information science and media studies Question: Difference between dialect and idiolect Ans: A dialect is a variation of a language spoken by a particular group or region, with distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. An idiolect is the unique speech pattern of an individual, reflecting their personal linguistic choices. While dialects are shared by communities, idiolects are specific to individuals.
A jargon is a specialized or technical language used within a particular group, profession, or activity. It typically includes unique vocabulary, phrases, and expressions that are not widely understood outside the group. - Medical jargon (e.g., "hypertension" instead of "high blood pressure") - Technical jargon (e.g., "API" instead of "Application Programming Interface") - Sports jargon (e.g., "Hail Mary" instead of "a long, desperate pass") *Registers*: A register is a variety of language that is used in a specific context or situation. Registers can be formal or informal, and they often involve adjustments in vocabulary, tone, and syntax. Registers are used to: - Adapt to different social situations - Show respect or deference - Convey authority or expertise Examples of registers include: - Formal register (e.g., using "Mr./Ms./Mrs." instead of first names)
Name: Lasebikan Eniola Janet Programme: Information Science and Media Studies. Assignment: Differentiate between Sociolect and Dialect Sociolect is the languange variety/behavior that is attributed to a particular social group not community, for example, religious social group, political social group e.t.c. while DIALECT, are the varieties of a particular language, for example; in Yoruba, we have the Ife dialect, the Oyo dialect, the Oyo dialect, Ijesha dialect e.t.c. Despite this, there is a mutual understanding between this people with varieties of languages.
Name:Olabiyi Deborah Ifeoluwa Programme: Information science and media studies Assignment:Differentiate between sociolects and Dialects sociolects vary based on social characteristics e.g behavior and language, while dialects vary based on geographic location.
Name: OTUN Beloved Jesudimimu Programme: Information science and media studies Differentiate between dialect and idiolect Dialect is a variation of language that is shared by a group of people and characterized by distinct vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation patterns, and regional environment While Idiolect is the uniqueness in language behavior of an individual reflecting thier personal habits, preferences, intonations, and influences
Name: Tope-Adeleke Jesujoba Adetola Program: Information science and media studies Assignment: Differentiate between Dialects and Sociolect A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that is distinct from the standard language. It is a form of language that is spoken by a specific group of people, often in a particular geographic area, and is characterized by its own unique pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms. A sociolect is a variety of language that is associated with a particular social group or class. It is a way of speaking that is characteristic of a specific social group, such as a socioeconomic class, ethnic group, or age group.
Name: Apata Ayomide Precious Programme: Mass communication Assignment: differentiate between jargon and register *Jargon*: Jargon refers to specialized or technical vocabulary used within a specific profession, group, or field. It often involves words, phrases, or expressions that are unique to that domain and may be unfamiliar to outsiders. Jargon serves as a kind of shorthand, enabling experts to communicate efficiently and precisely with each other. While, *Register*: Register, on the other hand, refers to a variety of language use that is determined by the context, purpose, and audience. It involves adjustments in vocabulary, grammar, tone, and style to suit the situation. Register can be formal or informal, depending on the level of formality required.
Name: Agboola Grace Happiness Department: sociology and anthropology Program: information science and media studies Here are the differences between Jargon and Register: Differences 1. *Purpose: Jargon is used to convey specialized information, while Register is used to adapt language to a social context. 2. *Vocabulary: Jargon involves unique terminology, whereas Register involves a range of vocabulary suitable for the context. 3. *Audience: Jargon is often used within a specific group or profession, while Register is used to communicate with a broader audience. 4. *Complexity: Jargon is often complex and technical, while Register can vary in complexity depending on the context. 5. *Usage: Jargon is typically used in formal or technical writing, while Register is used in various forms of communication, including formal and informal writing and speech.
Name: Babatunde Happiness Olamiposi Department: Sociology and Anthropology Program: Mass communication Difference between Dialect and Sociolect Dialect is a variety of a particular language.i.e different varieties of that same language. People from certain communities speak the language with certain differences. While Sociolect is the language variety that is attributed to a particular social group. It can change rapidly based on on societal influences
Name: Abdulfatai Rofiq Programme: Mass communication Sociolect: A language variety used by a specific social group, often influenced by factors like class, occupation, age, or ethnicity. Examples: Working-class speech vs. upper-class speech, or regional slang within a social group. It reflects group identity and social belonging. Idiolect: The unique speech pattern of an individual, including their vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Influenced by personal background, education, and life experiences. It emphasizes individuality in language use, even within the same sociolect or dialect.
Name: Fadahunsi Ibukunoluwa Eunice Program:Mass communication Assignment: Differentiate between dialects and Sociolects Dialects is a variety of a particular language based on that specific area or community. Sociolects is a language variety associated to a social group,e.g religious social groups and political social groups.They are stratified.
Name:Eweje Eniola Abigail Programme:information science and media studies Assignment:differentiate between dialect and ideolect . A dialect refers to a regional or social variation of a language shared by a group of people. e.g in the south eastern part of Nigeria we have the Igbo language which has different dialect such as the Ngwa spoken by the Abia state people,the Afikpo spoken by the Ebonyi state indigenes etc While an idiolect refers to the unique and personal variation of a language spoken by an individual. e.g Fela kuti known for his unique pidgin and Afrobeat slang e.t.c
Adesina Ayomide Roqeebat Programme: mass communication Dialect is said to be variety of a particular language and instances of these dialects are Oyo dialects, Ife , dialects , ijesha dialect and so on. The language is affected by the communities or leaders with certain differences but there is still usually a mutual understanding among the speakers of the language , among different people with different dialects of the same language. While Sociolects is the language variety that is attributed to a particular socio group .we have types of socio groups and some of them are religious socio group,political socio group, there are different activities e.g those at the motor park speak in a particular language that is peculiar to their group .
Name: Akinola Seyifunmi Programme: Mass communication Question: Differentiate between dialects and idiolects Dialects are a way of speaking shared by a group of people from a specific region or background, while idiolects are a person's unique way of speaking that reflects their individual personality, experiences, and background.
Name: Adeoye oyinkansola Elizabeth Department: sociology Programme: information science and media studies Differentiate between Register and jargons. Register: it refers to the totality of all the words , expressions and languages used in a particular field. That is , each field or proffession with its words or expression peculiar to it. Jargons: it refers to the technical words being used in a particular proffession or occupation. They are not usually used by outsiders. That is, they are words that cannot be understood by an outsder of such proffession.
Name: Olatunde Peculiar Omobola Program: Mass communication Assignment: Difference between Dialects and idiolects. Dialects is a regional variation of a language. It is a variety of a particular language. This language differs from the standard language in pronunciation,tone e.t.c. Dialects is spoken with certain differences or specialty that makes it different from other languages but there is still understanding among the speakers. Idiolects: is an individual's unique and personal way of speaking which may differ from the right language. It is a language behavior that is peculiar to an individual. There are certain intonation pattern, voice pitch and certain ways an individual talks.
Name: Ojo Precious Department: Mass communication 1. Dialect: This is how a group of people speaks, like people from a certain city or country. It includes specific words, accents, and grammar. Example: People in Scotland might say "wee" for "small." While 2. Idiolect: This is how one individual person speaks. Everyone has their own unique style of talking, including favorite words, pronunciation, and tone. Example to compare: Dialect: In India, some people say "What's your good name?" (a common Indian English phrase). Idiolect: One person might always say, "Hey buddy, what's up?" because it’s their personal way of speaking.
Name - Adeoti Victor Adetayo Programme - Information Science and Media Studies Differentiation between dialect and idiolect Dialect can be seen as a variety of a particular language, it is affected by the communities of speakers that is people from certain differences that are different from other varieties of that language. Idiolect means language behavior of an individual, it can also be seen as language which an individual is known for or identified with, e.g Pastor E. A. Adeboye, anytime he preaches, he would always say let somebody shout hallelujah, so with this kind of expression we can know the person talking without seeing him or her and, so we can say this is a peculiar or most commonly used language of Pastor E. A. Adeboye. So dialect and idiolect are two kinds of language behavior, while dialect deals with community of people, idiolect is a language behavior of an individual. Dialect is a variety of a particular language which means it comprises and encompasses many languages while idiolect is peculiar, it is common to an individual or what the individual is mostly known for.
Name:Arowolo Kayode Emmanuel Program:Mass communication Difference between dialect and sociolects. Dialects: these are varieties of a particular language,different accents.This is usually affected by the community language and it goes fluent with a mutual understanding among them Sociolects:this is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group, different slangs used by different social groups.
Awodun Racheal Program :mass communication Differences between sociolects and dialect SOCIOLECTS:is a variety of language spoken by a certain social group or class,while DIALECTS : is a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.e.g Ekiti,Ikare,owo ,Ife etc.
Name: Ike Benita Chibuzor Programme: mass communication Assignment: Difference between Dialect and sociolect Dialects is a variety of a particular language. E.g. Ijesha dialect and Ijebu dialect. These are both western(Yoruba ) languages but the dialect differs because of the socal community but there is still a mutual understanding between the speakers of the language while SOCIOLECT is the language variety attributed with a particular social group. Example of social groups are religious,political social groups etc. These groups have different expressions and language they use to communicate
Name;Kazeem okiki opeyemi Program;mass communication Difference between jargon and register Jargon is used to communicate complex Ideas within a specific field It is typically limited to a specific profession or group while register is used to adapt language to a particular context or audience such as formal and informal
Name : Adesola Boluwatife Felicia Department: Sociology and Anthropology Programme: Information Science And Media Studies Assignment: Differentiate between Dialect and idiolect A Dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that differs from the standard version of that language in terms of vocabulary, grammar,and pronunciation while Idiolect is the unique way an individual speaks which includes their specific choice of words, pronunciation, grammar,and intonation.
Lawal Aisha Olamide Information science and media studies Differentiate between dialects and sociolects Dialects is a variety of a particular language. For instance, Yoruba has different dialects (oyo dialects, ife dialects, Ijesha etc. AND Sociolects is the language variety that is associated to a particular socio group not community. For example, we have religious socio groups, political socio groups. They are differentiated based on their socio class
Osunderu Esther Oluwajomiloju Mass communication Differentiate between Dialects and Idiolects Dialect is a variety of a particular language spoken by a particular group of people from different communities. It also refers to a language subordinate in status toa dominant language and it is sometimes used to mean a vernacular language While idiolect refers to a language variety used by an individual person. An idiolect is the distinctive speech of an individual unigue use of a language including tone, intonation, pronunciation, grammar, expressions and many more
Name: Olaniyan Wisdom Ibiwumi Programme: Information Science and Media Studies Assignment: Differentiate between dialects and sociolects Answer: Dialect is a variety of language or differences in a particular language that is spoken by a specific group of people with distinct peculiarity e.g.Ijebu dialect and Ondo dialect which are both Yoruba language but have different dialectical features. While Sociolect is a variety of language that is unique to a particular social group
Name:Abdulsalam Roqeebah Eniola Programme: Mass Communication Question: The difference between Sociolect and dialect. Sociolect is the variety of language behaviour that is attributed to a particular social class/group. This language behaviour is usually very distinct and easily recognised. Social groups can be religious, political or intellectual. The expression and behaviour of the speaker are also the characteristics of sociolect. Dialect is a variety of a particular language that is unique to the standard of the language. The different varieties of dialects of a language is affected by the different communities, geographic area, cultural groups etc, of the speakers. As close as the two are in meaning, they both differ in their focus and scope.
Name; Falana Adeola Moyosoreoluwa. Programme; Mass communication. Differentiate between Register and jargons. Jargons are specialized terms or vocabulary used by a specific group, profession, or field. It is often technical and not easily understood by outsiders. Example: "SEO," "API," and engagement rate in digital marketing. While Register is the level or style of language used in a particular context, depending on the audience, purpose, and situation. Registers generally refers to the totality of language/expression used in a particular field discipline, activity, etc.
Name: Asifa Usman Olakunmi Programme: Mass Communication Differences between Jargons and Register: Jargons: Specialized words and phrases used within a specific profession or group, understood only by insiders. Register: The way people speak or write in different situations, adapting tone and language to suit the occasion. Examples include formal language in official meetings and informal language with friends.
Name: olabode shakiroh opeyemi Department: sociology and anthropology Programme: Mass communication Here are the difference between dialect and idiolect 1. Idiolect are characterized by distinctive pronunciation, grammar and idiom that are unique to the individual speaker while dialect are shared by a group of people who belong to a particular geographic region , social class or ethnic group 2. Dialect are often mutually intelligible, meaning that speaker of one dialect can generally understand speaker of another dialect while idiolect can vary significantly from one person to another even within the same dialect or language 3.Dialects are shared by groups, while idiolects are unique to individuals. 4. Dialects exhibit variation within a group, while idiolects exhibit variation between individuals. 5.Dialects are often mutually intelligible, while idiolects may not be fully intelligible to others. In summary, dialects refer to group-level language variations, while idiolects refer to individual-level language variations.
Name: Odunayo Blessing Opeyemi Program: Mass communication Jargons: A jargon is a specialized vocabulary or set of terms used within a particular profession, group, or activity. Jargons are often used to convey complex ideas or concepts efficiently. Registers: A register is a variety of language used in a specific context or for a particular purpose, such as formal or informal situations. Registers can involve differences in vocabulary, tone, and style, and are often used to convey social relationships or attitudes.
Name: Olaoluwa David Olasunkanmi Programme: mass communication Dialect is a variety of a particular language, it basically is the different way in which a language can be expressed e.g in the Yoruba indigenous culture, we have ife, Oyo, ijebu, ijesha dialects e.t.c. nevertheless there is still a mutual understanding between the speakers of the language While Sociolect refers to the language variety attributed to a particular social group which is not a community, in essence it Is the lexical activity associated with certain social groups e.g the unique way social classes speak or converse; how religious individuals or others relate in a unique manner that is different from the norm.
Name: Ogunlade Esther Ayoola Programme: Mass communication Assignment: Differentiate between jargon and register. A jargon is a specialized term or vocabulary used by a particular group,profession or field. It is meant to facilitate precise and efficient communication within the group but it is difficult for people outside the field to understand what is being communicated. For example legal jargons, medical jargons can not be known by the outsiders. On the other hand, a register refers to the level of formality of language used in a specific context or for a particular audience. It is generally accessible depending on the context. Register is about the tone and style of communication
Name: Yusuf Sofiat Opeyemi Program: Mass Communication Difference between Jargons and Register Register refer to the different styles used in communication such as formal,informal and colloquial styles depending on the context, audience and purpose while Jargons is a type of non-technical register used between members of a group to discuss topics in a way that outsiders may not understand. It is often used to create a sense of belonging among insiders.
Name: Odubajo Mercy Program: Information science and media studies. Assignment: differences between dialects and sociolect. Dialects: these are varieties of a particular language. Different assents. These is usually affected by the community language and it goes fluent with a mutual understanding among them. Sociolect: these language varieties that is attributed to a particular social group. Different slangs used by different social group.
Name: Ayadiani Ojoneoma Irene Program: Information science and media studies Differentiate between Sociolects and Dialects Sociolects This is language variety attributed to a particular social group, class e.g religious groups, political groups e.t.c. For instance, those are in the motor parks have a particular way they cmunicate with eachother, or the poor amd the rich, there are certain expressions and words the rich willl use that the poor won't. Dialect This is variety of a particular language. For instance, in Yoruba land, there are different dialects; oyo. Ife. Ijesha, ijebu, ondo, ibadan, e.t.c, all this places speak yoruba but have a dialect different from eachother. This is a variety of a particular language which is due to different communities but there is still a mutal understanding between the speakers of the different dialects.
Sociolects and dialects are variants of language, but they differ on their basis. A sociolect is a type of language connected with a specific social group or class. It is based on the speakers' social traits, such as their socioeconomic class, education level, and occupation. Sociolects differ in terms of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Dialects: A dialect is a regional or geographical variation of a language. It is determined by the speakers' geographic location and may differ in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. People from a given location or region frequently speak dialects. Yusuf Ayorinde Olaoluwa
Name: Oyeshile Testimony Program: Mass Communication Differences between registers and jargons Registers refers to the expressions or words used a particular field, discipline or occupation. Jargons refer to technical words or terms used in a discipline or field Those outside a particular discipline or field can not relate with such words or expression
Name : Oderemi Oreofe Ayomide Program: Mass communication Question Difference between Sociolect and dialect Ans: Sociolect is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group. Dialect is a variety of particular language of a region or group
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Oluwakemi Israel
Mass communication
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And also the difference between the sociolet and dialect
This video made me to realize that dialect and sociolect are two related but distinct concepts in linguistics:
1. Dialect is a regional or geographic variation of a language, which differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar; while Sociolect is a social variation of a language, which is shaped by the factors of the social group which individuals belong to.
2. Dialects share a common set of features, such as accent, vocabulary, and grammatical structures, that distinguish them from other dialects; while Sociolects reflect the social identity of their speakers and can be used to signal membership in a particular social group.
3. Dialects are often mutually intelligible, meaning that speakers of one dialect can generally understand speakers of another dialect, although there may be some difficulties; while Sociolects often exhibit variable features, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical structures, that can vary depending on the social context.
Rabiu Fatai Afolabi
This video made realize the difference between sociolet and dialect …
Oladipupo Ayomide Emmanuel
Mass communication
Adedapo Mary Omobosola
Mass communication
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIALECT AND SOCIALECT
DIALECT: This is a particular form of language which is peculiar to a particular region or group. Each tribe or region has its own dialect which can be detected through pronunciation or vocabulary
WHILE THE SOCIALECT is a form of vocabulary used by and common to a particular social group e.g political group, the rich, the poor.
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Okorie Ruth Nwanneka
Programme: Information science and media studies
Differentiate between dialect and sociolect
Dialect : is a variety of a particular language. For instance, in yorubaland we have different dialect of the same language, same as the igbo and hausa.
Even though it's affecting the community (their words or pronunciation) but still there is mutual understanding among them.
Sociolect: is a language variety that is attributing to a socio group not community.
Socio group like; Religion socio group, political socio group, family socio group, etc....
these groups behavior, communication and activities sometimes show the socio group they belong to.
Sociolect is differentiating socio group on their behavior.The way we judge people about their socio group is known as sociolect and we also judge people by the socio group they belong to.
Name:Emiloju David
Programme: mass communication
Assignment: difference between dialects and ideolect
Dialect:this can be said as a collection of a particular language e.g yoruba has different dialects and these are you dialect,ife dialect,etc.
Idiolects:this is the language behaviour of a person i.e the way a person or individual speaks a particular word
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Adebayo Barakat Temileyi
Information Science and Media Studies.
Differentiate between socialects and dialects.
Dialects are variety of the same language. These are the slight differences of the same language eg ife, ilesha , Ondo, ikirun and Ibadan speak Yoruba but there are slight differences which are still understandable within themselves.
Socialects is a language attributed to a particular social group. School students have different slangs they speak to themselves and they understand.
Sociolects: is a language variety that is attributed to a particularly social group
Name- Oladipo Esther Adetoun
Department- sociology and Anthropology
Programme- mass Communication
Differentiate between socioletes and dialects
Sociolect
Definition- a sociolect is a language variety tied to a particular social group, reflecting their unique Social and cultural traits.
Example- the language use by a lawyer in legal settings differ from the informal speech of Young garners.
While
Dialect
Definition-a dialect is a specific form of a language spoken in a particular geographic region with distinct linguistic features.
Example-the southern dialect in United States has distinct features compared to northern dialect .
Name: Kuku Fatimat Adetutu
Department: Sociology and anthropology
Programme: Mass Communication
Assignment: difference between Dialects and idiolects
DIALECTS
A particular form of language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group for instance regional language or local language.
IDIOLECTS
The language variants used by a specific individual or a speech peculiar to one person.
The difference between Dialects and Idiolects is that the former is a regional way of speaking, including not only the words themselves but also the pronunciation of those words while the latter is an individual person's way of speaking.
Name: Fajoye Emmanuel Oluwatomiwa
Program: Mass Communication
The Difference between Dialect and Sociolect is portrayed in the significance of each of them. Both dialect and sociolect had to do with Language, however, dialect is a variety of one language while sociolect is a language spoken and mostly understood by a particular social group.
Distinguishing examples include the numerous Igbo languages we have in Nigeria. It’s same Igbo but different dialect. While the languages used by Medical practitioners are sociolects.
Name: Usamot Faridat Omolabake
Programme: Information science and media studies
Difference between Sociolect and Dialect:
Sociolect is the language variety that's attributes to a particular social group like religion social group, political social group while
Dialect is a variety of a particular language that is attribute to a community. For instance we have Ife dialect, Moda Keke dialect, Ajegunle dialect. Dialect is also a different varieties of the same language but there's still mutual understanding among the speakers of the language.
Ayodeji olasunkanmi jadesola
Mass communication
The difference between sociolect and dialect
Sociolect is a variety of language that is specific to particular society or group while dialect is a regional or geographic variety of language that is distinct from standard language
Name: Salami Aishat Ololade
Program: mass communications
Assignment: differentiate between Jargon and registers.
Register: The tone or style of language you use depending on the situation or audience (formal, informal, neutral).
Example: Talking to a teacher (formal) vs. chatting with a friend (informal).
Jargon: Special words or phrases used by a specific group or profession that outsiders might not understand.
Example: Doctors saying "BP" (blood pressure) or programmers talking about "debugging."
Register is about how you speak, and jargon is about what you say.
Name: Adegbite Esther favour
Course: Mass communication
Dialects is a variety of a particular language. Youruba for instance have different dialects which are still the same language. But there's still a mutual understanding between the speakers. While sociolets is the language variety that Is attributed with a particular social group.
Name:Tossu Joshua Itunuoluwa
Dept: Sociology and Anthropology
Prog: Information science and media studies
Difference between sociolect and dialects
Dialect is a variety of a particular language.This is affected by the community or speakers i.e.People from certain community speak the languages with certain differences but there is still mutual understanding among the speakers of a language,among different people with different dialect of the same language.
While,
Sociolect is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group not community.It is different from a dialect which is a variety of particular language.In a sociolect,the expression used in particular sentences are social group.
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Shallom Joshua-Adah
Mass communication
Dialects are varieties of different languages spoken by different tribes, each dialect is affected by the communities or the speakers. Dialects are the different unique ways of speaking each language between one another. While Sociolects are language varieties attributed to particular social groups, they are language behaviour, they are differentiated based in their social class, there are different types of social groups eg religious,political social groups etc.
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Name: Adekunle Boluwatife Esther
Programm:Mass communication
What’s the difference between dialect and sociolect
Dialect
a dialect specifically refers to a variety or form of a language that is regionally or socially distinguished-that is, a variety that displays unique characteristics of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, which are often influenced by social class and/or geographical region.
Sociolect
A sociolect is a language variety spoken by a certain social group or class. Sociolects can be influenced by a wide range of social factors, including factors like socioeconomic status, education, and profession, as well as age group, religion, gender, ethnicity (the ethnolects mentioned above can also be considered sociolects), and more.
Name: Santos Inioluwa
Programme: Mass Communication
Assignment: Difference between Dialects and idiolect
Dialects: It is a variety of language that distinct in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. It reflects regional identity and ethnicity.
Idiolect: It is the way an individual speaks a language. It may include unique phrases or word choices.
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Name: Oladele Deborah Damilola
Programme: Information science and media studies
Difference between Dialects and sociolects
Dialects is a variety of a particular language
Like Oyo Dialect is different from Ife dialect
While sociolects
Sociolects is a language variety attributed to a particular group
There are certain expression that the rich will use that the poor won't use
Also the expression between transport organisations are different from the expression between Teachers
Salako Blessing Omowumi
Mass communication
Differentiate between dialect and sociolects
Dialect is a variety of a particular language. For example the Yoruba culture has Oyo dialect, Ife dialect, Modakeke dialect, Ijebu dialect and so many others.
While
Sociolects is the language variety that is different from dialect in the sense that dialect is language variety of a particular group. For example, religious social group, political social group.
E.g people at the motor park have a language that is peculiar to their group
There's also a language difference between the rich and the poor
Akano oluwanifemi babajide
Mass communications
Differentiate between dialects and sociolects
Dialects is the variety of a particular language amongst a group of people for example the Yoruba land has different dialects like oyo dialects ife dialects ijebu dialects and many more
While
Sociolects is the language variety
That is a language common among some people like religious language political language and many more
Name: Oladipo Adedolapo Modesayo
Program: Mass communication
Assignment: Differentiate between Jargons and register.
Registers: it refers to to the different styles used in communication such as formal, informal and colloquial styles. It can also be said to be the entirety of all the words, language etc. used in a particular field. For example, everything that deals with building in the aspect of building (e.g bricklayer, cement,etc).
Jargons: it's a type of non- technical register used between members of a group to discuss topics in a way outsiders may not understand. It's the complex language used by experts in a certain discipline or field. This language often helps experts with clarity and communication. E.g, in the military term, AWOl means Absent without Leave. that are not in the military won't be able to understand the meaning of AWOL.
Dialects are regional or geographic variations of a language, shared by a group of people in a specific area or region.
Idiolects are unique, individual variations of language, specific to a single person. They are shaped by a person's experiences, background, and personal characteristics.
Name: Adesola Omolara Ruth
Department:Mass Communication
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Name: Oluwadiya Joy Ayomide
Programme: Mass communication
Question: Differentiate between Sociolect and Dialect.
Register is the totality of words, expressions and language used in a particular field or discipline or profession or activities. Register does not necessarily have to be words alone, it could be some sets of symbols or expressions.
On the other hand, Jargons are technical words that are being used in a particular profession or activities. The meanings of jargons are not known by outsiders but to the experts or people in a particular profession.
While the meanings of words, language, and expressions can be known to outsiders in Register, even though they are meant for a particular field or discipline, the meaning of words used in a particular profession are not known to outsiders in Jargons. This is a clear difference between the two
Name: Anjorin teniola mercy
Programme: Information science and media studies
Question: differentiate between dialect and sociolect
A dialect is a particular form of a language that is specific to a region or group,but it is different in pronunciation. For example, in yoruba language we have the Ekiti dialect, oyo dialect, osun dialect, Egba dialect and ondo dialect. We speak the same language but different dialect.Dialects can be influenced by geographical, historical, and social factors.
On the other hand, a sociolect refers to a variety of language that is associated with a particular social group. This could be based on factors such as class, occupation, age, or ethnicity. Sociolects often reflect the social identity of the speakers and can include unique slang or specific ways of speaking that are distinct within that group.
Name: Sogbesan Phebe Ireoluwatomiwa
Programme: Information Science and Media Studies
Differences between Dialect and Sociolates
The terms "dialect" and "sociolect" both refer to varieties of language, but they differ in their focus:
1. Dialect refers to a particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group. It encompasses variations in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Dialects are often associated with geographic areas, and speakers of the same dialect might be from different social groups. For example, the "British English" dialect differs from the "American English" dialect.
2. Sociolect, on the other hand, refers to a variety of language used by a specific social group, which could be based on factors such as social class, age, ethnicity, occupation, or education level. It focuses on how language reflects social identity, and can vary even within a single geographic area. For instance, the way teenagers speak in a city might be considered a sociolect distinct from the language used by older generations.
In short, dialect is tied more to geography, while sociolect is tied to social groups.
Name : Adetona Veronica Tinuade
Programme : Information Science and Media Studies
Differentiate between Dialects and Idiolects
Dialects : Is a distinct variety of language that is specific to a particular region,community. All dialects stem from the same root language,but develop differences based on cultural,geographical,historical. It is a complete system of communication with its own unique variations in pronunciation e.t.c
Idiolects: refers to the distinctive way in which an individual speaks or writes, encompassing their personal choices in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and style. Also the unique and individual variation of language as spoken by a single person.
Dialects are tied to a specific region while idiolects is based on the individual based variation.
Name : Olagunju Oluwagbemiga Samuel
Programme Mass communication
Differentiate between dialect and sociolect
Dialect: is a variety of a particular language.
For instance, in yorubaland we have different dialect of the same language, same as the igbo and hausa.
Even though it's affecting the community (their words or pronunciation) but still there is mutual understanding among them.
Sociolect: is a language variety that is attributing to a socio group not community.
Socio group like; Religion socio group, political socio group, family socio group, etc....
these groups behavior, communication and activities sometimes show the socio group they belong to.
Sociolect is differentiating socio group on their behavior. The way we judge people about their socio group is known as sociolect and we also judge people by the socio group they belong to.
Osho Excellent Israel
Information science and media studies
Dialect is a variety of a particular language. They are mostly associated with the community. For instance, In Yoruba language, we have Ondo dialect, Ife dialect, Owo dialect e.t.c They differ from other dialects of the same language in terms of vocabulary, grammar and the pronunciation.
Sociolect is a variety of language used by particular social group. It could be a political, religious social group.
Sociolect : it's the language variety that is attributed to a particular social group andmot community like religious social group, political social group e. t.c.
Jargons refers to technical words that are used in a particular profession or activity or practitioners .for example, in a medical field, a drug prescription by the doctor is known to be called Jargons.
Name : omoyajowo success ayo
Department : sociology and anthropology
Programme : information science and media studies
Dialect
1. *Definition*: A dialect is a regional or social variation of a language that differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms.
Idiolect
1. *Definition*: An idiolect is an individual's unique and personal way of speaking, which may differ from the standard language or dialect.
Olayinka Fathia
Programme : information science and media studies
Assignment: difference between dialect and idiolect
Dialect:dialect is a variety of different languages e.g ife diellect ,ondo dialect modaikeke dialect
Idiolect :is an language behaviour of an individual there are certain intonation in particular individual
For instance we have pastor kumuyi wen preaching we don't need ro see him bfore we know is the one because of the tone and interaction .
Name: Olaseinde Mercy Adenike
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Programme: Mass communication
Dialects is a variety of a language spoken by a community of a common background which is often understood by them, for example, we have the Oyo dialects, Ekiti dialects, ife dialects, Ondo dialects all from the Yoruba language.
Meanwhile, idiolect is the language behavior of an individual that is unique to them, it had to do with their tone while speaking, the expressions they use, their intonation. Unlike dialects, idiolect is unique as it belongs to just one person.
Name: Ayeni Omolola Elizabeth
Programme: Mass Communication
Differentiate between sociolect and dialect
Sociolect can be defined as the language behavior or variety that is attributed to a particular socio group. It consist of groups like: religious socio group, political socio group and so on ...
While dialect on the other hand is a variety of a particular language...In the case of Yoruba,they consist of oyo dialect,ife dialect,modakeke dialect ,ijesha, ojebu and ondo dialect..but are of the same language. They are different varieties of the same dialect.
Name: Odubola Ayomide Oluwasegunfunmi
Program: Information science and studies
Differences between sociolect and dialect
Sociolect is the language variety that is attributed to a particular socio group,not community. Language behavior is associated to a particular socio group e.g religious socio group, political socio group,while Dialect is a variety of a particular language e.g Yoruba: Ijesha dialect,Oyo dialect,e.t.c
People from different environment speaks the language with certain differences
Name: Osunkoya Omotolani Florence
Department: Sociology & Anthropology
Program: Mass communication.
Jargon is the special language or technical terms used by people in a specific profession or group. It’s often hard for outsiders to understand. For example, doctors might say "hypertension" instead of "high blood pressure."
A Register is the way we change our language depending on the situation or who we’re talking to. It can be formal, informal, or casual. For instance, you’d speak differently to your boss than to your best friend.
Differences
1. Jargon is about technical terms in a field; register is about tone and style of speech.
2. Jargon helps professionals communicate precisely; register helps people adapt to situations.
3. Jargon is for insiders of a group; register is for everyone, based on context.
Example: Saying “BP” (jargon) versus being formal with “Good morning” or casual with “Hey!” (register).
Name: Olaleye Christianah
Programme: Information Science and media studies
Differences between Dialects and Idiolects
Dialects
Dialects is a variety of a particular language, that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences In vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation. For instance, the Yoruba tribe has Oyo, Ijesha, Ekiti, Ijebu, Ondo, etc.
While
Idiolects means the language variant used by a specific individual. It is the individual language behaviour, intonations, personal pronunciation that are peculiar to individual.
Name:Afolabi Tumishe Ann
Programme:Mass communication
Differentiating between dialect and idiolect
Dialect is a variety of a language spoken by a group of people, it can be regional, occupational or social and are mutuall intelligible within it's community.
Idiolect: it is an individuals way of speaking, which may include their local dialect, but is truly a unique combination of all factors for one specific person.
Difference between Dialect and idiolect include...
1.dialect is a shared variation: it is a regional or social variation of a language shared by a group of people.While IDIOLECT is a unique variation, it is an individual unique way of speaking which includes their pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.
2.Dialect is Mutually intelligible: it means speakers of one dialect can understand speaker of another dialect, they are often associated with specific geographic regions, ethicn group and social classes ... While IDIOLECT is personal basis: it is shaped by an individuals personal experience, background and preferences.
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Name: Aderinola Favour Abisola
Programme: Information science and media studies
Sociolects differ from dialects in that sociolects are based on social class, while dialects are based on geographic region. In other words, sociolects vary with social status, education, and occupation, whereas dialects vary with location. This means that people from different social backgrounds may speak different sociolects, while people from the same region may speak the same dialect, regardless of their social class.
Name: Olajide Deborah Laughter
Department: Information Science and Media Studies
Difference between Dialects and Sociolects.
Dialects is a variety of particular language, it is affected by the differences and percularities of the language. For example, Yoruba has a distinct dialect ranging from Ijebu, Ijesa, Ondo and others. Britain and USA both speak English but have different dialects, for instance; Britain use 'therefore', USA use 'so' whereby both means continuation of thoughts in a sentence.
While Sociolects is a language variety that is attributing to a particular social group not a community. It is a language behavior exhibited by a particular social group, workers social group, etc.
Name: Elemikan Blessed Ayomide
Programme: Mass communication.
Differentiate between dialect and idiolect.
A dialect is a variety of a particular language. While an idiolect is the language behavior of an individual. e.g one's intonations, voice pitch, e.t.c.
Name- Olaleye Ruth Ibukunoluwa
Programme - information science and media studies studies
Assignment
Differentiate between sociolects and dialect
SOCIOLECTS
Sociolects are the language varieties that is attributes to social groups i.e religious social group, political social group, language use by rich and poor and so on the language are used by the social group.
IDIOLECTS
refers to language behavior of an individuals.
It doesn't matter to see the person that is talking or communicating before knowing that person but through his or her behavior of speaking and that is IDIOLECTS
Name: Ogunlade Okikiola Opeyemi
Program: Masss communication
Question: Difference between dialect and idiolect
Answer:
A dialect is a specific variety of a language that is spoken by people in a particular geographic region. Dialects often differ from each other in terms of accent, ie the way It is being pronounced.Also grammar, and sometimes usage. All dialect belongs to the same language.
Idiolect is like the unique language or speech pattern of an individual. It could be the individual creativity or preferences.
Dialects is to a social group while idiolect is to an individual
Name: Adefisan Emmanuel
Program: Mass communication
Question: Differentiate between sociolects and dialect
Answer: A dialect is a regional or geographical variation of a language, which is spoken by a specific group of people in a particular area.
A sociolect, on the other hand, is a social variation of a language, which is spoken by a specific social group or class of people.
Name:Akinware Blessing Mayokun
Programme:Information science and media studies
Differentiate between dialect and idiolect
Dialects:this a variety of social language. Its also a form of language spoken in a specific region, community or social group. For example British English,American English and Australian English are all dialects of the English language, each with unique characteristics in terms of spelling usage and pronunciation.
Socialect: this a language variety that is associated with a particular social group. It might refer to a social dialect how people from different social groups speaks differently from other based on their social position or cultural background.
Name: Umelo Onyinyechi Motunrayo
Program: Information Science and Media Studies
Question: Differentiate between sociolects and dialects
Sociolects is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group, be it a religious social group, political social group,etc. It reflects social identity and status while
Dialect is a variety of a particular language, this is affected by the community of speakers but there is still mutual understanding among the speakers of a language. It reflects regional identity.
Name:Ayankoso Priscilla Boluwatife Department:sociology and anthropology
Programme:Mass Communication
Topic:Differentiate between Dialect and Sociolect.
Dialect is a unique form of expression that differs from the standard language in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms, and is typically spoken by a specific geographic or social group mostly hereditary.
While Sociolect refers to the variety of a language that is associated with a particular social group. It reflects the linguistic habits and preferences of people who share a common social background, such as age, gender, occupation, education, or socioeconomic class often understood within themselves.
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Name : Babatunde Ikimat Abiodun
Programme: Mass Communication
Dialect:A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.
While
Idiolect:The language variant used by a specific individual.
Name:Makinde Susanah Opeyemi
Programme:Mass communication
Differentiate between Dialects and Sociolects
Dialects is a variety of a particular language eg oyo ,ife ,ijebu .
It I usually affected by the community or the speakers .But there is a mutual understanding among the speakers of the language
While
Sociolects is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group and not a community, e.g political social group .The expressions used by these social group is called Sociolects
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Name: Oladunjoye Ifeoluwa Catherine
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Program:Information science and media studies
Dialect is a variety of a particular language i.e we have different dialects e.g Ife dialect, Ijebu dialect, Osogbo dialect etc. It is being affected by a particular community of the speakers. People from a particular community speaks their language with certain differences or peculiarity that are different from other varieties of the particular language but there is usually a mutual understanding among the speaker of the same language with different dialect. For example, the at people from Ekiti speaks Yoruba Language is quite different from the way people from Ijesa speaks Yoruba Language
Sociolect is a language variety that attributed to a particular social group not community. It is different from dialect which is a variety of a particular language. Example we can have Religious Social group, Political Social group etc.... those at the motor parks market the rich and the poor all have their different social classes .
The social group in sociolect are stratified and differentiated based on their social class or group.
Name: Ajani moyosoreoluwa Victoria.
Program:Mass communication.
Differences between dialects and sociolects.
Dialects refers to regional variations of language, which can differ in pronunciation. Dialects are often spoken by people living in specific areas or regions. For instance, 'OYO' Yoruba is different from 'IFE' Yoruba.
However, sociolects refers to social variations of a language, which are shaped by social factors such as; occupation,age,gender and ethnicity. This can also vary in vocabulary pronunciation. For example, slang is used among nowadays youth.
Name: Olaide Omowumi Oluwafunbi
Program of study: Information science and media studies
Question: Difference between dialect and idiolect
Ans: A dialect is a variation of a language spoken by a particular group or region, with distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
An idiolect is the unique speech pattern of an individual, reflecting their personal linguistic choices.
While dialects are shared by communities, idiolects are specific to individuals.
A jargon is a specialized or technical language used within a particular group, profession, or activity. It typically includes unique vocabulary, phrases, and expressions that are not widely understood outside the group.
- Medical jargon (e.g., "hypertension" instead of "high blood pressure")
- Technical jargon (e.g., "API" instead of "Application Programming Interface")
- Sports jargon (e.g., "Hail Mary" instead of "a long, desperate pass")
*Registers*:
A register is a variety of language that is used in a specific context or situation. Registers can be formal or informal, and they often involve adjustments in vocabulary, tone, and syntax. Registers are used to:
- Adapt to different social situations
- Show respect or deference
- Convey authority or expertise
Examples of registers include:
- Formal register (e.g., using "Mr./Ms./Mrs." instead of first names)
Name: Lasebikan Eniola Janet
Programme: Information Science and Media Studies.
Assignment: Differentiate between Sociolect and Dialect
Sociolect is the languange variety/behavior that is attributed to a particular social group not community, for example, religious social group, political social group e.t.c. while DIALECT, are the varieties of a particular language, for example; in Yoruba, we have the Ife dialect, the Oyo dialect, the Oyo dialect, Ijesha dialect e.t.c. Despite this, there is a mutual understanding between this people with varieties of languages.
Name:Olabiyi Deborah Ifeoluwa
Programme: Information science and media studies
Assignment:Differentiate between sociolects and Dialects
sociolects vary based on social characteristics e.g behavior and language, while dialects vary based on geographic location.
Name: OTUN Beloved Jesudimimu
Programme: Information science and media studies
Differentiate between dialect and idiolect
Dialect is a variation of language that is shared by a group of people and characterized by distinct vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation patterns, and regional environment
While
Idiolect is the uniqueness in language behavior of an individual reflecting thier personal habits, preferences, intonations, and influences
Name: Tope-Adeleke Jesujoba Adetola
Program: Information science and media studies
Assignment: Differentiate between Dialects and Sociolect
A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that is distinct from the standard language. It is a form of language that is spoken by a specific group of people, often in a particular geographic area, and is characterized by its own unique pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and idioms.
A sociolect is a variety of language that is associated with a particular social group or class. It is a way of speaking that is characteristic of a specific social group, such as a socioeconomic class, ethnic group, or age group.
Name: Apata Ayomide Precious
Programme: Mass communication
Assignment: differentiate between jargon and register
*Jargon*:
Jargon refers to specialized or technical vocabulary used within a specific profession, group, or field. It often involves words, phrases, or expressions that are unique to that domain and may be unfamiliar to outsiders. Jargon serves as a kind of shorthand, enabling experts to communicate efficiently and precisely with each other.
While,
*Register*:
Register, on the other hand, refers to a variety of language use that is determined by the context, purpose, and audience. It involves adjustments in vocabulary, grammar, tone, and style to suit the situation. Register can be formal or informal, depending on the level of formality required.
Name: Agboola Grace Happiness
Department: sociology and anthropology
Program: information science and media studies
Here are the differences between Jargon and Register:
Differences
1. *Purpose: Jargon is used to convey specialized information, while Register is used to adapt language to a social context.
2. *Vocabulary: Jargon involves unique terminology, whereas Register involves a range of vocabulary suitable for the context.
3. *Audience: Jargon is often used within a specific group or profession, while Register is used to communicate with a broader audience.
4. *Complexity: Jargon is often complex and technical, while Register can vary in complexity depending on the context.
5. *Usage: Jargon is typically used in formal or technical writing, while Register is used in various forms of communication, including formal and informal writing and speech.
Name: Babatunde Happiness Olamiposi
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Program: Mass communication
Difference between Dialect and Sociolect
Dialect is a variety of a particular language.i.e different varieties of that same language.
People from certain communities speak the language with certain differences.
While
Sociolect is the language variety that is attributed to a particular social group.
It can change rapidly based on on societal influences
Name: Abdulfatai Rofiq
Programme: Mass communication
Sociolect:
A language variety used by a specific social group, often influenced by factors like class, occupation, age, or ethnicity.
Examples: Working-class speech vs. upper-class speech, or regional slang within a social group.
It reflects group identity and social belonging.
Idiolect:
The unique speech pattern of an individual, including their vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
Influenced by personal background, education, and life experiences.
It emphasizes individuality in language use, even within the same sociolect or dialect.
Name: Fadahunsi Ibukunoluwa Eunice
Program:Mass communication
Assignment: Differentiate between dialects and Sociolects
Dialects is a variety of a particular language based on that specific area or community.
Sociolects is a language variety associated to a social group,e.g religious social groups and political social groups.They are stratified.
Name:Eweje Eniola Abigail
Programme:information science and media studies
Assignment:differentiate between dialect and ideolect .
A dialect refers to a regional or social variation of a language shared by a group of people. e.g in the south eastern part of Nigeria we have the Igbo language which has different dialect such as the Ngwa spoken by the Abia state people,the Afikpo spoken by the Ebonyi state indigenes etc
While an idiolect refers to the unique and personal variation of a language spoken by an individual. e.g Fela kuti known for his unique pidgin and Afrobeat slang e.t.c
Adesina Ayomide Roqeebat
Programme: mass communication
Dialect is said to be variety of a particular language and instances of these dialects are Oyo dialects, Ife , dialects , ijesha dialect and so on. The language is affected by the communities or leaders with certain differences but there is still usually a mutual understanding among the speakers of the language , among different people with different dialects of the same language.
While
Sociolects is the language variety that is attributed to a particular socio group .we have types of socio groups and some of them are religious socio group,political socio group, there are different activities e.g those at the motor park speak in a particular language that is peculiar to their group .
Name: Akinola Seyifunmi
Programme: Mass communication
Question: Differentiate between dialects and idiolects
Dialects are a way of speaking shared by a group of people from a specific region or background, while idiolects are a person's unique way of speaking that reflects their individual personality, experiences, and background.
Name: Adeoye oyinkansola Elizabeth
Department: sociology
Programme: information science and media studies
Differentiate between Register and jargons.
Register: it refers to the totality of all the words , expressions and languages used in a particular field. That is , each field or proffession with its words or expression peculiar to it.
Jargons: it refers to the technical words being used in a particular proffession or occupation. They are not usually used by outsiders. That is, they are words that cannot be understood by an outsder of such proffession.
Name: Olatunde Peculiar Omobola
Program: Mass communication
Assignment: Difference between Dialects and idiolects.
Dialects is a regional variation of a language. It is a variety of a particular language. This language differs from the standard language in pronunciation,tone e.t.c. Dialects is spoken with certain differences or specialty that makes it different from other languages but there is still understanding among the speakers.
Idiolects: is an individual's unique and personal way of speaking which may differ from the right language. It is a language behavior that is peculiar to an individual. There are certain intonation pattern, voice pitch and certain ways an individual talks.
Name: Ojo Precious
Department: Mass communication
1. Dialect: This is how a group of people speaks, like people from a certain city or country. It includes specific words, accents, and grammar. Example: People in Scotland might say "wee" for "small."
While
2. Idiolect: This is how one individual person speaks. Everyone has their own unique style of talking, including favorite words, pronunciation, and tone.
Example to compare:
Dialect: In India, some people say "What's your good name?" (a common Indian English phrase).
Idiolect: One person might always say, "Hey buddy, what's up?" because it’s their personal way of speaking.
Name - Adeoti Victor Adetayo
Programme - Information Science and Media Studies
Differentiation between dialect and idiolect
Dialect can be seen as a variety of a particular language, it is affected by the communities of speakers that is people from certain differences that are different from other varieties of that language.
Idiolect means language behavior of an individual, it can also be seen as language which an individual is known for or identified with, e.g Pastor E. A. Adeboye, anytime he preaches, he would always say let somebody shout hallelujah, so with this kind of expression we can know the person talking without seeing him or her and, so we can say this is a peculiar or most commonly used language of Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
So dialect and idiolect are two kinds of language behavior, while dialect deals with community of people, idiolect is a language behavior of an individual. Dialect is a variety of a particular language which means it comprises and encompasses many languages while idiolect is peculiar, it is common to an individual or what the individual is mostly known for.
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Name:Arowolo Kayode Emmanuel
Program:Mass communication
Difference between dialect and sociolects.
Dialects: these are varieties of a particular language,different accents.This is usually affected by the community language and it goes fluent with a mutual understanding among them
Sociolects:this is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group, different slangs used by different social groups.
Awodun Racheal
Program :mass communication
Differences between sociolects and dialect
SOCIOLECTS:is a variety of language spoken by a certain social group or class,while DIALECTS : is a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.e.g Ekiti,Ikare,owo ,Ife etc.
Name: Ike Benita Chibuzor
Programme: mass communication
Assignment: Difference between Dialect and sociolect
Dialects is a variety of a particular language. E.g. Ijesha dialect and Ijebu dialect. These are both western(Yoruba ) languages but the dialect differs because of the socal community but there is still a mutual understanding between the speakers of the language while SOCIOLECT is the language variety attributed with a particular social group. Example of social groups are religious,political social groups etc. These groups have different expressions and language they use to communicate
Name;Kazeem okiki opeyemi
Program;mass communication
Difference between jargon and register
Jargon is used to communicate complex Ideas within a specific field
It is typically limited to a specific profession or group while register is used to adapt language to a particular context or audience such as formal and informal
Name : Adesola Boluwatife Felicia
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Programme: Information Science And Media Studies
Assignment: Differentiate between Dialect and idiolect
A Dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that differs from the standard version of that language in terms of vocabulary, grammar,and pronunciation while Idiolect is the unique way an individual speaks which includes their specific choice of words, pronunciation, grammar,and intonation.
Lawal Aisha Olamide
Information science and media studies
Differentiate between dialects and sociolects
Dialects is a variety of a particular language. For instance, Yoruba has different dialects (oyo dialects, ife dialects, Ijesha etc.
AND
Sociolects is the language variety that is associated to a particular socio group not community. For example, we have religious socio groups, political socio groups. They are differentiated based on their socio class
Osunderu Esther Oluwajomiloju
Mass communication
Differentiate between Dialects and Idiolects
Dialect is a variety of a particular language spoken by a particular group of people from different communities. It also refers to a language subordinate in status toa dominant language and it is sometimes used to mean a vernacular language
While idiolect refers to a language variety used by an individual person. An idiolect is the distinctive speech of an individual unigue use of a language including tone, intonation, pronunciation, grammar, expressions and many more
Name: Olaniyan Wisdom Ibiwumi
Programme: Information Science and Media Studies
Assignment: Differentiate between dialects and sociolects
Answer: Dialect is a variety of language or differences in a particular language that is spoken by a specific group of people with distinct peculiarity e.g.Ijebu dialect and Ondo dialect which are both Yoruba language but have different dialectical features.
While Sociolect is a variety of language that is unique to a particular social group
Name:Abdulsalam Roqeebah Eniola
Programme: Mass Communication
Question: The difference between Sociolect and dialect. Sociolect is the variety of language behaviour that is attributed to a particular social class/group. This language behaviour is usually very distinct and easily recognised. Social groups can be religious, political or intellectual. The expression and behaviour of the speaker are also the characteristics of sociolect.
Dialect is a variety of a particular language that is unique to the standard of the language. The different varieties of dialects of a language is affected by the different communities, geographic area, cultural groups etc, of the speakers.
As close as the two are in meaning, they both differ in their focus and scope.
Name; Falana Adeola Moyosoreoluwa.
Programme; Mass communication.
Differentiate between Register and jargons.
Jargons are specialized terms or vocabulary used by a specific group, profession, or field. It is often technical and not easily understood by outsiders.
Example: "SEO," "API," and engagement rate in digital marketing.
While Register is the level or style of language used in a particular context, depending on the audience, purpose, and situation.
Registers generally refers to the totality of language/expression used in a particular field discipline, activity, etc.
Name: Asifa Usman Olakunmi
Programme: Mass Communication
Differences between Jargons and Register:
Jargons: Specialized words and phrases used within a specific profession or group, understood only by insiders.
Register: The way people speak or write in different situations, adapting tone and language to suit the occasion. Examples include formal language in official meetings and informal language with friends.
Name: olabode shakiroh opeyemi
Department: sociology and anthropology
Programme: Mass communication
Here are the difference between dialect and idiolect
1. Idiolect are characterized by distinctive pronunciation, grammar and idiom that are unique to the individual speaker while dialect are shared by a group of people who belong to a particular geographic region , social class or ethnic group
2. Dialect are often mutually intelligible, meaning that speaker of one dialect can generally understand speaker of another dialect while idiolect can vary significantly from one person to another even within the same dialect or language
3.Dialects are shared by groups, while idiolects are unique to individuals.
4. Dialects exhibit variation within a group, while idiolects exhibit variation between individuals.
5.Dialects are often mutually intelligible, while idiolects may not be fully intelligible to others.
In summary, dialects refer to group-level language variations, while idiolects refer to individual-level language variations.
Name: Odunayo Blessing Opeyemi
Program: Mass communication
Jargons: A jargon is a specialized vocabulary or set of terms used within a particular profession, group, or activity. Jargons are often used to convey complex ideas or concepts efficiently.
Registers: A register is a variety of language used in a specific context or for a particular purpose, such as formal or informal situations. Registers can involve differences in vocabulary, tone, and style, and are often used to convey social relationships or attitudes.
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Name: Olaoluwa David Olasunkanmi
Programme: mass communication
Dialect is a variety of a particular language, it basically is the different way in which a language can be expressed e.g in the Yoruba indigenous culture, we have ife, Oyo, ijebu, ijesha dialects e.t.c. nevertheless there is still a mutual understanding between the speakers of the language
While
Sociolect refers to the language variety attributed to a particular social group which is not a community, in essence it Is the lexical activity associated with certain social groups e.g the unique way social classes speak or converse; how religious individuals or others relate in a unique manner that is different from the norm.
Name: Ogunlade Esther Ayoola
Programme: Mass communication
Assignment: Differentiate between jargon and register.
A jargon is a specialized term or vocabulary used by a particular group,profession or field. It is meant to facilitate precise and efficient communication within the group but it is difficult for people outside the field to understand what is being communicated. For example legal jargons, medical jargons can not be known by the outsiders.
On the other hand, a register refers to the level of formality of language used in a specific context or for a particular audience. It is generally accessible depending on the context. Register is about the tone and style of communication
Name: Yusuf Sofiat Opeyemi
Program: Mass Communication
Difference between Jargons and Register
Register refer to the different styles used in communication such as formal,informal and colloquial styles depending on the context, audience and purpose while Jargons is a type of non-technical register used between members of a group to discuss topics in a way that outsiders may not understand. It is often used to create a sense of belonging among insiders.
Name: Odubajo Mercy
Program: Information science and media studies.
Assignment: differences between dialects and sociolect.
Dialects: these are varieties of a particular language. Different assents. These is usually affected by the community language and it goes fluent with a mutual understanding among them.
Sociolect: these language varieties that is attributed to a particular social group. Different slangs used by different social group.
Name: Ayadiani Ojoneoma Irene
Program: Information science and media studies
Differentiate between Sociolects and Dialects
Sociolects
This is language variety attributed to a particular social group, class e.g religious groups, political groups e.t.c. For instance, those are in the motor parks have a particular way they cmunicate with eachother, or the poor amd the rich, there are certain expressions and words the rich willl use that the poor won't.
Dialect
This is variety of a particular language. For instance, in Yoruba land, there are different dialects; oyo. Ife. Ijesha, ijebu, ondo, ibadan, e.t.c, all this places speak yoruba but have a dialect different from eachother. This is a variety of a particular language which is due to different communities but there is still a mutal understanding between the speakers of the different dialects.
Sociolects and dialects are variants of language, but they differ on their basis.
A sociolect is a type of language connected with a specific social group or class. It is based on the speakers' social traits, such as their socioeconomic class, education level, and occupation. Sociolects differ in terms of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.
Dialects: A dialect is a regional or geographical variation of a language. It is determined by the speakers' geographic location and may differ in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. People from a given location or region frequently speak dialects.
Yusuf Ayorinde Olaoluwa
Name: Oyeshile Testimony
Program: Mass Communication
Differences between registers and jargons
Registers refers to the expressions or words used a particular field, discipline or occupation.
Jargons refer to technical words or terms used in a discipline or field
Those outside a particular discipline or field can not relate with such words or expression
Name : Oderemi Oreofe Ayomide
Program: Mass communication
Question
Difference between Sociolect and dialect
Ans: Sociolect is a language variety that is attributed to a particular social group.
Dialect is a variety of particular language of a region or group