Language Sensitive Netiquette and Varieties and Registers of Spoken and Written Language

Flashcards covering netiquette rules, language sensitivity, varieties of language (pidgin, creole, dialects, indigenized), and registers of spoken and written language (frozen, formal, consultative, casual, intimate).

What is Language Sensitivity according to the lecture?

It involves considering the feelings of others, careful choice of words, and knowing when to recognize others.

What text formatting and communication habits should be avoided in online netiquette?

Avoid the use of ALL CAPS, spamming, gender or cultural jokes, sarcasm, and excluding others.

What netiquette rule applies when using ideas inspired by classmates?

Credit somebody else in the class if you took an inspiration from their answers.

How should corrections to someone else be delivered online?

Correcting somebody else should always be constructive.

How does the transcript define language Variety?

Variety talks about the variance of language in terms of its nature and users.

How does the transcript define language Register?

Register is the manner of use of the language according to the occasion, audience, and place.

What is a Pidgin?

A new language usually used by people with no common language to communicate with each other, commonly coming from one particular language referred to as the lexifier.

What examples of Pidgin are listed in the transcript?

Nigerian Pidgin, Tok Pisin (Papua New Guinea), and Swardspeak (Gay Lingo/Speak).

What is a Creole language?

A language based on pidgins that is usually spoken by children and ends up as their mother tongue, being less restricted compared to pidgins.

What examples of Creole are provided in the lecture?

Chavacano and Taglish/Conyo.

What is a Regional Dialect?

A dialect spoken in a certain area of a country that represents the linguistic identity of a region.

What examples of Regional Dialects are listed?

Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Tagalog.

What is a Minority Dialect?

A dialect spoken by less than 50% of the population of a country.

What examples of Minority Dialects are given in the transcript?

Rinconada Bikol, Buhinon, Bisakol, and Nihongo dialects (Kansai, Kanto, Honichi).

What is an Indigenized Variety of language?

Languages adapted by ex-colonies to be a part of their second language.

What examples of Indigenized Varieties are provided?

Filipino English and Singaporean English.

What are the three main classifications of Language Register and their typical mediums?

Formal Language Register (business letters, reports, announcements), Informal Language Register (personal messages, personal e-mails, flirty chats), and Neutral Language Register (articles, some letters).

What is a Frozen language register?

A speech that does not or rarely changes over the test of time, often memorized or read.

What examples are given for a Frozen register?

Panatang Makabayan and the Ama Namin prayer.

What characterizes a Formal speech register?

Respectful communication used in professional, academic, or legal settings where slangs and contractions are not recommended.

What examples of Formal register settings are listed?

Court hearings, departmental meetings, and proposal presentations.

What is a Consultative speech register?

A conversation with a professional or expert to seek advice; respectful but tends to be more casual due to repetitive interactions.

What examples are given for a Consultative register?

Appointment to a doctor, guidance counseling, and insurance consultation.

What is a Casual speech register?

Communication used when talking with friends, acquaintances, and family members, where informalities are often disregarded.

What is an Intimate speech register?

A reserved conversation between close friends and often a lover, usually conducted in private.