Which of the following statements is not the concern of sociolinguists?
A. The language a person uses reveals his social background.
B. There exist social norms that determine the type of language to be used ona certain occasion.
C. How does the human mind work when they use language?
D. To investigate the social aspects of language.
_______ are the major source of regional variation of language.
A. Geographical barriers
B. Loyalty to and confidence in one’s native speech
C. Physical discomfort and psychological resistance to change
D. Social barriers
Two speakers of the same language or dialect use their language or dialect in the same way.
A. 对
B. 错
Language use varies from one speech community to another, from one regional group to another, from one social group to another, and even from one individual to another.
A. 对
B. 错