0
Nina choklata Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
question
please can u help me .i want to make a difference between convergence and divergence in linguistics.i found it on the net but it's very complicated .if someone make it clear to me
Top answer
Here's how I understand it, in very simple terms. convergence I try to speak the same way as the people I am talking to. eg In an interview with a professor for university admission, I try to sound educated.
- Here's how I understand it, in very simple terms.
- convergence I try to speak the same way as the people I am talking to.
- eg In an interview with a professor for university admission, I try to sound educated.
- divergence I try to speak in a different way.
- eg I'm a member of a motor-cycle gang.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Here's how I understand it, in very simple terms.
convergence I try to speak the same way as the people I am talking to.
eg In an interview with a professor for university admission, I try to sound educated.
divergence I try to speak in a different way.
eg I'm a member of a motor-cycle gang. I hate the police. When they ask me questions, I try to sound like
convergence I try to speak the same way as the people I am talking to.
eg In an interview with a professor for university admission, I try to sound educated.
divergence I try to speak in a different way.
eg I'm a member of a motor-cycle gang. I hate the police. When they ask me questions, I try to sound like
0
Related Questions