Question

What is diglossia?

• A. The use of one language in two countries
• B. Two dialects merging into one
• C. The use of two distinct varieties of a language in the same community
• D. A child’s first exposure to two languages

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The use of two distinct varieties of a language in the same community

Diglossia is when a community uses two varieties of the same language, one for formal occasions (High variety) and one for everyday use (Low variety). Example: Arabic in many countries.