Non-standard Speech (Noun)
Meaning
Speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- People who use strong regional dialects are often prone to using non-standard speech that is difficult for outsiders to understand.
- Non STANDARD SPEECH was common among the group of teenagers, who used slang and colloquialisms that were unintelligible to anyone outside their social circle.
- Children's language acquisition skills can result in non-standard speech, such as using incorrect verb tenses or incomplete sentences.
- Non-standard speech can be a barrier to effective communication in educational settings, where teachers may struggle to understand students who use unusual dialects or pronunciation.
- Some poets and songwriters deliberately use non-standard speech in their work to create a unique voice or to reflect the diversity of language use in their community.
Hypernyms
- Language
- Voice Communication
- Speech Communication
- Spoken Language
- Oral Communication
- Spoken Communication