Listening: Understanding All Varieties of English C2 - Lesson 4: Appreciating and Analyzing Sociolinguistic Variations in Speech

C2 Mastery: Analyzing Sociolinguistic Identity CEFR Level C2 Lesson Goals This lesson develops the C2 skill of analyzing sociolinguistic variations . You will learn to interpret how a speaker's choice of language reveals insights into their age, profession, perspective, and social identity. Case Study: Three Perspectives on One Movie Language is not uniform; it's a dynamic reflection of our identity. A C2 listener can perceive these subtle variations to understand not just what is being said, but who is saying it and why . Listen to the audio player. You will hear three native English speakers from the same city discussing the same new movie. Pay close attention to how their language choices differ. Speaker 1: The Teenager (Informal, Slang-heavy Register) "Yo, that movie was sick! The special effects were totally insane, and the main dude was a straight-up legend. Like, for real, you gotta see it. It's epic." Speaker 2: The University Professor (Academic, Formal Register) &q…