Standard American English Vs Vernacular Analysis

For centuries, language is the communication method uniting human to a community yet separating them into different identification as it’s mutating into varieties forms. In the United States, although English is known to be the central language, it branches into contrasting dialects such as Standard American English (SAE) and Vernacular English. SAE is the general formal dialect used professionally amongst educated subject while vernacular is more of an informal dialect used in everyday conversations. A special form of vernacular dialect is the mother tongue language that immigrant or non-English speaker would use when they are having difficulty adapting to many complex rules Standard English. Even though SAE is proper in many more situation than vernacular, both of the English dialects can contribute an effective communication as long as the situation is appropriate.
As an immigrant with English as second language, my vernacular dialect is very similar yet also different to the Standard English. The similarity is my English skill for both dialects have many flaws such as incorrect grammar and “limited” word choice (Tan 1004). Because my English vocabulary is not broad, my word choices are simple …show more content…
Although the rules of standard English are complicated but using the correct grammar and well organized ideas can create a different impression to the audience. In the Standard American English part, I looked for a better word like “big giant car seat” (Nguyen, “Vernacular Dialect.” Final Draft. 1) to “enormous car seat” and connect my thoughts to let it flow better. The purpose of following grammar rules, crafting the letter, and using formal tone is to show the sincere and serious desperation for help from an unfamiliar person. The politeness of requesting help from someone we don’t have a connection to or perhaps to an elderly is very important to deliver the best