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It is difficult to give an exact linguistic definition of Standard English because language varies in its use
why do People use different styles of spoken language?
depending on the situations they find themselves in
what are these situations ?
status
age
intimacy
what you are talking about
The style of language you use depends on the formality of the context and the amount of planning that is involved.
what are the two claims made for standard English?
Standard English is correct
Standard English is ‘logical’ or systematic and rule-governed
Linguists argue against these claims
The motivation for making children speak standard English in school is explicitly given as the need to communicate effectively
why was the Better English Campaign launched ?
to improve standards of spoken English around the country.
African American Vernacular English (AAVE
Standard English is seen as the appropriate dialect in the job market.
There is a close relation between the language we speak and our social standards
In Britain, although many languages are in daily use, only English has official recognition
For the English especially, multilingualism is viewed with suspicion and as a threat to national unity
The promotion of English, both in Britain and in the United States, leads to the marginalization of the other languages which exist there
Minority languages and their speakers may be seen as divisive, even dangerous, and a threat to political, social or economic stability.
People, usually high class, show negative attitudes toward non-standard varieties of English in Britain,