🔤 Acrolects ✨

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acrolects

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DEFINITION

the most prestigious language varieties or registers used within speech communities

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Linguists studied how regional acrolects differ from informal basilects spoken in local communities. Formal educational institutions typically promote national acrolects for official communication and writing. The speaker switched smoothly between local dialects and formal acrolects during the presentation. Sociolinguistic research maps the usage of urban acrolects across different socio economic groups. Broadcast news programs generally employ standard acrolects to ensure maximum clarity for audiences.

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standard dialects prestige languages formal registers standards varieties

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basilects mesolects slangs vernaculars patois