SPEECH – AN INDICATOR OF A PERSON'S SOCIAL STATUS

Abstract

Social status is a multifaceted characteristic of a person that reflects a set of certain characteristics. This article provides information about the concept of social status, its definitions in sociology, psychology, and its main features. The essence of this concept has also been discussed in linguistics. Opinions about speech communication were expressed. It was noted that the participants of the dialogue can show their social status with their speech.