1. Describe a situation in which it would be extremely important to demonstrate

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1. Describe a situation in which it would be extremely important to demonstrate sociolinguistic sensitivity. Create a brief conversation between two people that might occur during this situation. One of the people should demonstrate an understanding of sociolinguistic differences, while the other should not.

2. Linh is upset with her boyfriend, Aaron. Instead of telling Aaron why she is upset, Linh talks to her friends and her mother about her feelings. When Aaron asks what is wrong, Linh replies, “Nothing.” What guideline about communication in intimate relationship is Linh violating?

3. How should you successfully terminate a relationship?

4. Compare the guidelines for developing acquaintances with those for friends and intimates. How are they different? How are they the same?

4. What is the best style of conflict resolution when maintaining a long-term relationship?

Bonus. You are the project manager for a collaborative group project. When Diane trusts in her part of the project, it is disorganized and incomplete. Using the guidelines for constructive criticism construct a message to Diane addressing her work. Underline and label three instances in which you used the guidelines the book offers.

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Ans 1) Sociolinguists is a descriptove study of any society's cultural norms, values, expectations and context. It is the way society uses the language and society's effect on today's language. For eg: Two non german people visit Germany amonsgt them one is businessman who has learnt german for business purpose and another is social linguist. Here Social linguist would know the cutural difference between east and west germany and even the vagabond Bavarian culture. Businessman - Why some people are so reserved in east germany such as Thueringen, whereas people are more open in west germany. Socioliguist - It is because they were controlled by communist countries after world war 2

Ans 2) Linh should talk to her boyfriend, with whom she has problems. Because by talking with her friends and family is not going to solve problems if any. Her boyfriend would understand what is the main reason for problem and the reason for misunderstanding if any. Talking with her friends would just increase the intensity of the issue.

Ans 3) Firstly I would hink for terminating long term relationship. If I have valid reasons then I would terminate. If the reasons are valid anough then perhaps my partner would also agree to the same. I would talk to my partner in a calm manner about terminating the relationship. If the partner doesnt gets convinced then I would take help of common and close friends

Bonus ) Constructive criticisam shows how the probem can better solved instead of pointing that probem. I would intially tell her that her work is found to be incomplete and messy. Then we both would go on designing steps and eliminating why reasons of why the workis left like that and would make list of improvements. Then we both would would monitor if the laid down steps are carried out or not.

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