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standard language

standard language Standard language is a language variety that has been formally established and codified, with agreed norms for grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Standard language is a language variety that has been formally established and codified, with agreed norms for grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It functions as the accepted form used in formal settings such as education, government, and public communication.

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Drafting source: Wei Yangyang; Cai Xin. Standard language proficiency as social capital: Impacts on subjective socioeconomic status in China. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0334861; article XML SHA-256 ee148a3c53e503db24edc7ba96078fbaeb970ce4c8a3c9b95332905a04bf50fc. “Standard language proficiency as social capital: Impacts on subjective socioeconomic status in China” (10.1371/journal.pone.0334861).
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