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Prestige in Sociolinguistics Explained by Saharudin Yamato is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Sociolinguistics examines the prestige assigned to languages and dialects within a speech community. Languages and dialects associated with higher social classes typically have higher prestige, while those of lower classes have lower prestige. The most prestigious dialect is often considered the standard language. Attributes like an extensive literary history, international influence, and prestigious speakers can lead a language to be viewed as high prestige, while fewer such attributes can label a language
- Author
- Saharudin Yamato
- Language
- EN