6) Accent is an important marker of sociolect.

Dialect refers to geographic variation, while sociolect refers to variation in terms of social group.

There really exist many types or varieties of the same language. Some language variations result from the ______________, that is, his or her __________ (dialect), or his or her _____________ (sociolect). However, some language variations result from the _____________.

(1) Dialects refer to __________ differences and these differences can be national, regional or local .(2). One’s social background does influence one’s choice of linguistic forms and one’s language reveals one’s __________. In this aspect, __________ is an important marker of sociolect.(3) Socialects also refer to one’s style according to the communicative situation: __________ and __________.