Language Choices and Social Contexts
This topic investigates how language changes depending on the social context and audience. Students explore register, tone, and vocabulary in everyday interactions.
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This topic investigates how language changes depending on the social context and audience. Students explore register, tone, and vocabulary in everyday interactions.
Key Questions
- Why do we change our language in different contexts?
- What is the difference between formal and informal registers?
- How does audience impact language choice?
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