
1. The Role of Language in Shaping Societal Attitudes & Relationships
1.1. Communication & Understanding
1.2. Shaping Cultural Identity
1.3. Conflict & Misunderstanding
1.4. Building & Maintaining Relationships
2. Language, Social Identity, & Power Dynamics
2.1. Language as a Symbol of Status & Power
2.2. Linguistic Discrimination
2.3. Language & Social Mobility
2.4. Maintaining Linguistic Prestige
3. Language Policy & Minority Languages
3.1. Government Policies:
3.1.1. Language in Education
3.1.2. Official Languages
3.1.3. Media & Broadcasting
3.2. Impact on Minority Languages:
3.2.1. Revitalization Efforts
3.2.2. Language Shift & Endangerment
3.2.3. Linguistic Rights
4. Code-Switching in Bilingual Communities
4.1. Functions:
4.1.1. Social Identity
4.1.2. Group Inclusion/Exclusion
4.1.3. Pragmatic Purposes (clarity, emphasis)
4.1.4. Cognitive Flexibility
4.2. Factors:
4.2.1. Social Context
4.2.2. Interlocutors
4.2.3. Topic of Conversation
4.2.4. Language Proficiency
5. Impact of Social Media on Language Use
5.1. Language Evolution:
5.1.1. New Slang
5.1.2. Emojis
5.1.3. Online Slang
5.1.4. Rapid Language Change
5.2. Shifting Norms:
5.2.1. Informal Language
5.2.2. Online Identities
5.2.3. Spread of Language Trends
6. Language Attitudes Towards Regional Accents
6.1. Stigmatization:
6.1.1. Perceived as "less educated"
6.1.2. Social & Economic Disadvantages
6.2. Media Influence:
6.2.1. Portrayal in Media
6.2.2. Reinforcement of Stereotypes
6.3. Challenging Prejudice:
6.3.1. Accent Awareness & Acceptance
6.3.2. Promoting Linguistic Diversity