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==Etymology==
Middle French dialecte, from [[Latin]] dialectus, from [[Greek]] dialektos conversation, dialect, from dialegesthai to converse — more at [[dialogue]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1577]
==Definitions==
*1 a : a regional variety of [[language]] distinguished by features of vocabulary, [[grammar]], and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting [[together]] with them a single language <the Doric dialect of ancient [[Greek]]>
:b : one of two or more cognate languages <French and Italian are Romance dialects>
:c : a variety of a [[language]] used by the members of a [[group]] <such dialects as [[politics]] and advertising — Philip Howard>
:d : a variety of language whose [[identity]] is fixed by a factor other than geography (as social class) <spoke a rough peasant dialect>
*2 : [[manner]] or means of [[expressing]] oneself : phraseology
==Description==
The term '''dialect''' (from the [[Greek]] Language word dialektos, Διάλεκτος) is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a [[language]] that is characteristic of a particular [[group]] of the language's speakers.[1] The term is applied most often to regional [[speech]] [[patterns]], but a dialect may also be defined by other factors, such as social class.[2] A dialect that is [[associated]] with a particular social class can be termed a sociolect; a regional dialect may be termed a regiolect or topolect. The other usage refers to a [[language]] socially subordinate to a regional or national [[standard]] [[language]], often historically cognate to the standard, but not a variety of it or in any other sense derived from it. This more precise usage enables distinguishing between [[varieties]] of a language, such as the French spoken in Nice, France, and local languages distinct from the superordinate language, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissart Nissart], the [[traditional]] [[native]] Romance language of Nice, known in French as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni%C3%A7ard Niçard].
A dialect is distinguished by its [[vocabulary]], [[grammar]], and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation, the term accent is appropriate, not dialect. Other [[speech]] varieties include: [[standard]] languages, which are standardized for [[public]] [[performance]] (for example, a [[written]] standard); jargons, which are characterized by differences in lexicon (vocabulary); slang; patois; pidgins or argots. The particular speech patterns used by an individual are termed an idiolect.
==Standard and non-standard dialect==
A [[standard]] dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by [[institutions]]. Such institutional [[support]] may include [[government]] [[recognition]] or designation; presentation as being the "correct" form of a [[language]] in schools; published [[grammars]], dictionaries, and [[textbooks]] that set forth a "correct" spoken and [[written]] form; and an extensive [[formal]] [[literature]] that employs that dialect (prose, poetry, non-fiction, etc.). There may be multiple standard dialects associated with a single [[language]]. For example, Standard American English, Standard Indian English, Standard Australian English, and Standard Philippine English may all be said to be standard dialects of the English language.
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonstandard_dialect nonstandard dialect], like a standard dialect, has a complete [[vocabulary]], [[grammar]], and [[syntax]], but is not the beneficiary of [[institutional]] [[support]]. An example of a nonstandard English dialect is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_American_English Southern American English]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect_Test Dialect Test] was designed by Joseph Wright to [[compare]] [[different]] [[English]] dialects with each other.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect]
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]
==Etymology==
Middle French dialecte, from [[Latin]] dialectus, from [[Greek]] dialektos conversation, dialect, from dialegesthai to converse — more at [[dialogue]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1577]
==Definitions==
*1 a : a regional variety of [[language]] distinguished by features of vocabulary, [[grammar]], and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting [[together]] with them a single language <the Doric dialect of ancient [[Greek]]>
:b : one of two or more cognate languages <French and Italian are Romance dialects>
:c : a variety of a [[language]] used by the members of a [[group]] <such dialects as [[politics]] and advertising — Philip Howard>
:d : a variety of language whose [[identity]] is fixed by a factor other than geography (as social class) <spoke a rough peasant dialect>
*2 : [[manner]] or means of [[expressing]] oneself : phraseology
==Description==
The term '''dialect''' (from the [[Greek]] Language word dialektos, Διάλεκτος) is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a [[language]] that is characteristic of a particular [[group]] of the language's speakers.[1] The term is applied most often to regional [[speech]] [[patterns]], but a dialect may also be defined by other factors, such as social class.[2] A dialect that is [[associated]] with a particular social class can be termed a sociolect; a regional dialect may be termed a regiolect or topolect. The other usage refers to a [[language]] socially subordinate to a regional or national [[standard]] [[language]], often historically cognate to the standard, but not a variety of it or in any other sense derived from it. This more precise usage enables distinguishing between [[varieties]] of a language, such as the French spoken in Nice, France, and local languages distinct from the superordinate language, e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissart Nissart], the [[traditional]] [[native]] Romance language of Nice, known in French as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni%C3%A7ard Niçard].
A dialect is distinguished by its [[vocabulary]], [[grammar]], and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation, the term accent is appropriate, not dialect. Other [[speech]] varieties include: [[standard]] languages, which are standardized for [[public]] [[performance]] (for example, a [[written]] standard); jargons, which are characterized by differences in lexicon (vocabulary); slang; patois; pidgins or argots. The particular speech patterns used by an individual are termed an idiolect.
==Standard and non-standard dialect==
A [[standard]] dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by [[institutions]]. Such institutional [[support]] may include [[government]] [[recognition]] or designation; presentation as being the "correct" form of a [[language]] in schools; published [[grammars]], dictionaries, and [[textbooks]] that set forth a "correct" spoken and [[written]] form; and an extensive [[formal]] [[literature]] that employs that dialect (prose, poetry, non-fiction, etc.). There may be multiple standard dialects associated with a single [[language]]. For example, Standard American English, Standard Indian English, Standard Australian English, and Standard Philippine English may all be said to be standard dialects of the English language.
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonstandard_dialect nonstandard dialect], like a standard dialect, has a complete [[vocabulary]], [[grammar]], and [[syntax]], but is not the beneficiary of [[institutional]] [[support]]. An example of a nonstandard English dialect is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_American_English Southern American English]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect_Test Dialect Test] was designed by Joseph Wright to [[compare]] [[different]] [[English]] dialects with each other.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect]
[[Category: Languages and Literature]]