Language variety

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Language will vary depending on who is using it and what it is used in.
Special types of English (football language, talking about hobbies, medical language and so on) will demand special and, often, special structures. This is a question of .
Style refers to the level of so we would say I wonder if you can help me? when talking to a but might just say Help! when calling to a friend.
People vary, too, and so will their language.
People from particular areas (such as Southern Britain or Canada) will have a national or regional and people from certain classes will also have different ways of speaking or .
We should be careful about teaching regionally language.
We should know what our learners need English for so occupation and are important here.
We should be careful if a song or other text contains instances of or regionally-influenced language.