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EXTRA-LINGUISTIC [1 record]

Record 1 1986-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
CONT

... we have to consider that linguistic usage always reflects certain extralinguistic factors, notably sociological and geographical ones, such as age, socio-economic status, educational level, sex, religious affiliation, and regional variety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
CONT

On qualifie d'extra-linguistiques les facteurs qui n'appartiennent pas en propre à la grammaire, mais à l'utilisation de cette dernière dans la production et la compréhension des énoncés. Ces facteurs sont ceux du sujet et de la situation.

Spanish

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