The Evolution of Language · Summer Term

Dialect and Sociolect

Exploring regional variations in English and how language use reflects social group identity.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the way we speak change depending on who we are talking to?
  2. 2What is the difference between a formal dialect and a casual slang term?
  3. 3Why are certain dialects perceived differently in professional or social settings?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: English - Language VariationKS3: English - Grammar and Vocabulary
Year: Year 7
Subject: English
Unit: The Evolution of Language
Period: Summer Term

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