AFL1501 Assignment 2 2025 – Due 15 April 2025

Opened: Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 8:00 AM
Due: Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:00 AM
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Assessment 2

Question 1
Short Answer Questions (30 Marks)
Each question is worth 6 marks.

1. 1 Explain the concept of “Language as a process” Unit 1.1.

The concept of language as a process refers to how language is not just a set of rules
or words but a continuous, dynamic activity that helps individuals communicate and
express their identity. Language reflects who we are, our background, culture, values,
and attitudes through our unique ways of speaking, also known as idiolects.
We adapt our language based on different speech situations to survive socially and
communicate effectively. This includes changing our tone, choice of words, and level oformality depending on who we are speaking to. Language allows for the conservationof self, meaning we maintain our identity, while also adapting and reproducing familiar