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acrolectal variety

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Contexto: "Singaporeans use different forms of the English language ranging from its basilectal variety (representative of a localized and colloquial form) to its acrolectal variety (representative of the established, standard, and widely accepted form)."
Fonte: ROSE, H.; GALLOWAY, N. (2017) Debating Standard Language Ideology in the Classroom: Using the ‘Speak Good English Movement’ to Raise Awareness of Global Englishes. Relc Journal, 48 (3), 294-301.

Termo equivalente: variedade acroletal

Definição: "The most prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language. Contrasted with basilect."
Fonte: Acrolect (Def. 1) (n.d.). In Oxford Dictionaries Online. Retrieved April 26, 2018, from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/acrolect.

Definição em português: "Dialeto ou variedade de mais prestígio de uma determinada língua. Contrastado com basileto."