1. Dialect
Regional Dialect
Social Dialect
Language
vs
Dialect

2. A variety of a language that is a
characteristic of a particular group of the
language's speakers.
What is a Dialect ???

4. A variety of a
language spoken in
a particular area of
a country
E.g.: “American English”
“British English”

5. Pronunciation
Lexis
Morphology
Syntax
Pronunciation
Lexis
Morphology
Syntax
AmericanEnglish
BritishEnglish
/ka:r/
gas
dove
I don’t have a
book
/ka:/
petrol
dived
I haven’t a
book

6. It is the variety of
language
characteristic of a
social background
or status
E.g.: “Upper Class
people” and “Lower
Class people” in
Bangladesh speak
different variety of
“Bangla”

7. Pronunciation
Lexis
Morphology
Syntax
Pronunciation
Lexis
Morphology
Syntax
UpperClass
LowerClass
খাচ্ছি
জানালা
করতেচ্ছি
আচ্ছি ভাে
খাব
খাইোচ্ছি
জানলা
করোচ্ছি
আচ্ছি ভাে
খািু

8. Social Dialects vs Regional
Dialects
Social Dialect Regional Dialect
Difference in use of
language due to social
class discrepancies
Different in use of language
due to geographical
discrepancies
Social Barriers Geographical Barriers
Distance is not an
important factor
Distance is an important
factor
The distinction is not
clear-cut
The distinction is clear-cut
Can be easily influenced
by external factors
Not easily influenced by
external factors

9. Language and Dialect
• Both terms are often used interchangeably.
• Useally Principle of mutual simplicity differentiate between them.
Any 2 varieties which are
mutually intelligible are
taken to constitute two
dialects of the same
language.
If they are mutually
UNintelligible , then
they are separate
languages.

10. A language is a dialect with a
navy and an army.
Weinreich, 1945:13.
Urdu Hindi
• In most cases, the use of one or
another depends NOT on linguistic
bases, but rather on socio-political
factors.

11. Language vs Dialect
Language Dialects
Language is prestigious Dialect is not prestigious
Language is often taken as
the standard
Dialect is thought to be
non-standard
Language has recognized
grammar rules, dictionary,
etc.
Dialect doesn’t have this
recognition.
Standard language is often
termed as the main
language and it is used in
many places.
Dialect doesn’t have thus
function
Language can unite a nation
by separating it from other
nations
Dialect can create
differences within a
nation.

12. Community
A
Community
B
British
English
American
English
Mutually intelligible
Common Cultural history
Same Language
Community
A
Community
B
English Hindi
Mutually unintelligible
Different Cultural history
Different Language
Community
A
Community
B
Norwegian Danish
Mutually unintelligible
Different Cultural history
Community
A
Community
B
Telegu Marathi
Mutually unintelligible
Same Cultural history

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