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    Guey”‚ and “Cuatro Nalgas”. Each of these jargons and slangs are created to form a dialect I have attained from diverse situations presented to me. They each have a specific meaning to a certain area in my life. They all come to form a dialect which is specific to me and only me known as Idiolect. Idiolect is not a language of idiots‚ rather the language pertaining to an individual. All people have their own dialects that are unique to them derived from various areas of life. Personally‚ my idiolect

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    Mouse and Louse What is dialect? Dialect is the language‚ more specifically the speech habits‚ of a specific social class‚ region‚ or group. There are two standard forms of language in grammar‚ pronunciation‚ and in the use of certain expressions. In literature using dialect helps achieve two goals; one‚ establishing character‚ mood‚ and setting. Secondly‚ adding texture or charm for readers who do not speak the dialect. An artist that uses dialect very well is Robert Burns. Robert Burns was an author

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    Examples and Observations: • "Code-switching performs several functions (Zentella‚ 1985). First‚ people may use code-switching to hide fluency or memory problems in the second language (but this accounts for about only 10 percent of code switches). Second‚ code-switching is used to mark switching from informal situations (using native languages) to formal situations (using second language). Third‚ code-switching is used to exert control‚ especially between parents and children. Fourth‚ code-switching

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    as a Second Language The characteristics of linguistics in relation to English as a Second Language (ESL) are varied and particularly focused. Some of the areas crucial to this field include language variation (bilingualism‚ multilingualism‚ and dialect variation)‚ phonology‚ morphology‚ semantics‚ syntax‚ and pragmatics. Each of these areas signifies some important detailing in the makeup of the ESL curriculum and its bond with linguistics. Further insight to each one very specifically explores

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    into the fourteenth century‚ the vernacular works began to appear throughout Italy in its original vernacular‚ and from there spread throughout Europe. There were many different dialects in each country‚ however in Italy; the basis of the common written language became the “Tuscan” dialect‚ which was the primary dialect used in Florence. (Bukisa) In England‚ the people returned to old English which had been greatly influenced by Alfred the

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    because of the long lengthening vowels. The dialect of the Albanian language is Tosk which is written with the Greek alphabet. Tosk is the official language of Albania. It has also been written with a number of other alphabets‚ including Elbasan‚ Beitha‚ Kuju and Todhri. These alphabets were local inventions that surfaced around the time of the 18th and 19th century but were not widely used. The vernacular language of Albanian is considered a native dialect and extinct as a spoken language. The spread

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    Essay 1 In Richard Lederer’s article “All American Dialects”‚ he states the ironic truth that “most of us are aware that large numbers of people in the U.S. speak very differently than we do.” (152) How is it that one language can have so many speech communities? It is because of the way our nation was developed. Our language is a mixture of culture and lifestyle that has diverted our English dialect‚ so that each region’s speech is unique. How I speak can define who I am‚

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    rapidly evolve within the United States and around different places throughout the world. Even though there is uniformity in the Standard English language‚ it also exists in many varieties such as dialects and registers as stated by John Algeo in The Origins and Development of the English Language. Dialects are a variety of languages that are associated with a specific place‚ social level‚ ethnic group‚ gender‚ and age group that help define who someone is and where they are come from. Meanwhile‚ registers

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    to answer imply that you agree with Baldwin’s opinion. Therefore‚ in order to answer them honestly‚ I must confess my disagreements. Throughout the essay he represses the term Dialect. Dialect is what defines someone. He says‚ “Language‚ incontestably‚ reveals the speaker.” I must disagree with that statement. Dialect is what defines the speaker‚ and language is what reveals‚ not the speaker‚ but‚ the audience. You speak the same language with another to communicate‚ what reveals you‚ or where

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    be based on the worldwide language Globish. The point is to reach the threshold of understanding. Nerrière describes Globish as a version of basic and easy English with a poor vocabulary of only 1500 words. To sum up‚ Globish is an artificial dialect that helps people to speak even if they cant speak English. Robert McCrum insists that globish will become an even more important instrument for those who needs to communicate internationally. English is not needed‚ Globish is enough. Source :

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