Language Variation And Change

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to or using two dialects

  • Being bidialectal allows individuals to easily switch between different dialects depending on the situation.
  • I heard that Sarah is bidialectal and can speak both Standard English and AAVE fluently.
  • Yo, that dude is so bidialectal, he can talk like a proper gentleman one minute and then switch to street talk the next.
  • His bidialectal abilities make him a chameleon in social settings, blending in seamlessly with different groups.

adverb used to indicate that something is assumed to be true or possible, although there is no evidence to confirm it

  • The evidence supposably points to the suspect's guilt.
  • I heard that the new restaurant is supposably really good.
  • She's supposably going to the concert with her crush.
  • His excuse for being late was supposably stuck in traffic.

noun language - a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

adjective African American - relating to or characteristic of African Americans or their culture.

  • The study aims to analyze the syntax and semantics of African American language.
  • She grew up speaking African American language with her family and friends.
  • I love listening to hip-hop music because of the cool African American language used in the lyrics.
  • The poet beautifully incorporates elements of African American language in her verses to convey a sense of cultural identity.