Kate Burridge quotes

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - ethnicity is demonstrated through language

Ethnicity is...something that people often...demonstrate through their use of language

Kate Burridge - language bound with life

Language and culture are so closely bound up with the life of its speakers that it is very difficult to seperate them

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - non-standard is disparaged

Non-standard dialects are often disparaged...because they don't have the same prestige or status as the standard language

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - Language symbol of identity

Language is perhaps the most widely encountered symbol of ethnic identity

Kate Burridge - standard not always prestige

Standard language does not necessarily have prestige in all contexts

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - culture and standard

Our culture tells us that the standard is the best form of English

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - language uncovers background

The way we use language uncovers our background and our aspirations

Kate Burridge and Jean Mulder - Ethnic identity and language

Ethnic identity...is closely linked with language

Allen and Burridge - marker of solidarity

Slang is a marker of in-group solidarity

Kate Burridge - standard is perceived superior

Standard English is perceived to be intrinsically superior to other varieties

Kate Burridge - euphemisms deodoriser

A range of linguistic deodorisers, smokescreen and fig leaves

Kate Burridge - euphemisms disguise

Underhand euphemisms are used...to deliberately disguise a topic and deceive