By Raimundo Bengoa &
Rodrigo Manzano
Introduction
—Dialect: is a variety of
languages that is unique in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.
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—It can be from a
particular group or a particular class of the society.
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—In the world there
are 6,912 main languages and 39,491 alternate language names and dialects.
Differences between dialect, idiolect, accent and jargon
—Dialect is not the
same that accent! Accent is related to the sound of the words that someone
says. In other words, it describes the way in which someone pronounces a
language. Dialect refers to a group (generaly), but accent can be for one person, for example.
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—Idiolect is a person’s unique use of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. It both distinguishes an individual from a group and identifies an individual with a group.
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—Jargon is the vocabulary and manner of speech that define and reflect a particular profession that are difficult for others to understand.
Examples of Dialect (texts)
—Chilean Spanish
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—http://www.lun.com
Examples of the different dialects
of English
—http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=aP7thce5mPk
Differences between American and British English
—British English is
the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English
dialects used within the United Kingdom.
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—American English is
the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects
used within the United States.
Dialects around the world
—From English: Spanglish, Chinglish, etc.
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—From Spanish: Chilean Spanish, Castillian, Argentinian Spanish, Murcian, Andalusian, etc.
Summary
—There are many languages around the world, and there are more dialects of these languages. A dialect is a
variety of language, that is unique in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. Every country has his own dialect. For example, there are many countries where their main language is English, but all of them have their own variety of English, that is to say, they own dialect. For example, Spanglish, Chinglish, Castillian, and many others.
Bibliography
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