Sociolinguists study linguistic performance by categorizing speakers as inadequate,competent,or highly proficient.

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Sociolinguists do not categorize speakers as inadequate, competent, or highly proficient as this approach can be seen as judgmental and stigmatizing. Instead, they analyze language use in specific social contexts and examine how linguistic variation is related to social factors such as class, ethnicity, and gender.

Sociolinguists Study Linguistic Performance by Categorizing Speakers as Inadequate,competent,or Highly