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Linguistic Variation Social distinctions influence both the production of speech and its evaluation by community members
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Speech Communities Styles of speaking Variations of standards Different use of lexicon, grammar Acceptable for a particular community
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Differences: Gender Age Class: social stratification Race Ethnicity Etc.
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Social stratification: is the hierarchical structuring of groups within a society based on inequality among the population
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Two linguistic concepts Class: large scale social and political structures based on conflict and division Linguistic Network: interpersonal level of of social organization. Held together by consensus
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Chronique Urbaine (Urban Chronicle) By Yanick Letourneau Hip hop artist (Urban Franco Hip Hop) Artist: Kamenga Mbikay (Pressureless)
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Themes to consider Race and language Ethnicity and language Class and language Language and power Bilingualism
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Discussion Questions Can Urban Franco Hip Hop music be considered part of a linguistic network? Is this type of music, in the context of Montreal, articulated in terms of race, ethnicity or age?
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Why do you think our protagonists were having a hard time marketing their music in Quebec? Was race, ethnicity or age a factor?
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Do you think that hip-hop music can be considered a marker of personal or group identity? Why? How?
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Are power relations evident in the story? How is power related to language?
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