Dialect continuum

In our mainstream culture Standard English is the proper and acceptable language to use. We are look down upon if we use our home language in an “inappropriate” setting. There many good reasons one should allow these beautiful languages to be spoken and show their potential. There is nothing wrong with other languages we are just scared of something new. We have this feeling of disconnect from all the languages we use, but one must take pride and be joyful that one can speak these languages. We…

Have you ever wondered about the English dictionary and why we call this book of words, a dictionary rather than a Nirzockiwa? Although the origin of language is unknown to linguists, there are many controversial theories. In Mario Pei’s essay, Theories of Language Beginning, he discusses the development of language. On the other hand, Bill Bryson writes in his essay, Where Words Come From, how words originate. Both essays elaborate on language and its mysteries, displaying various stylistic…

INTER LINGUAL HOMOPHONE RETRIEVAL IN YOUNGER ADULTS Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Homophones are one group of words which pronounced in the same way but differing in meaning or spelling or both. Interlingual homophones are words that have identical phonology across languages but different meanings. An example is /more/ which means “peacock” in Hindi and pronounced as “more” in English. Bilingualism is commonly defined as the use of at least two languages by an individual (ASHA,…

but this prevents from regional variations. British English has a regionless upper-class pronunciation, called Received Pronunciation or RP, which enjoys almost universal prestige. But linguists have found no justification for considering one dialect or accent better than another. Some languages have a restricted vocabulary in certain areas, but it seems all languages have the potential to express any aspect of human thought or endeavor. Many languages which have been made national languages…

“Language is the capacity to gain and utilize complex frameworks of correspondence, especially the human capacity to do as such, and a language is a particular case of such a framework. The logical investigation of language is called linguistics” Estimating the quantity of languages in the world vary between 5,000 and 7,000. Common languages are talked or marked, however any language can be encoded into auxiliary media utilizing sound-related, visual, or material jolts. For instance, in…

INTRODUCTION Etymology and Definition The term caliph brings many definition especially when analysed in the light of the world's history. According to Apple dictionary, the word 'caliph' is originated from late Middle English which stems from Old French 'caliphe', from Arabic kalīfa which means 'deputy of god' from the title kalīfat Allah or meaning 'successor of Muhammad’ from the title kalifat rasul Allah or of the Messenger of God from kalafa which is 'succeed'. However it is interesting…

author uses multicultural dialect to help explain forms of regional linguistics, rhetorical questions in order to aid the reader in identifying certain issues, and personification as a way of connecting technology and the English language; he uses these rhetorical choices throughout his study to express his thoughts thoroughly. MacNeil effectively…

I was born and raised in Southern California and lived in the same town up until I graduated high school. My ancestors are from England and Norway, but on my mother’s side, my great-grandmother was Native American. Both my parents grew up in Southern California and, generally, lived in the same area for most of their lives. Even though my mother was raised in Long Beach, she pronounces certain words strange, such as wash like worsh. Her grandmother came from Minnesota, and I believe that is how…

The topic of this article is about change and dominance. The author of this article Tom Law, mentions that the English language is very dominant especially in the state of Wales. People from Wales do not speak their native language anymore, because the English language has been taken over. In 2011 only 20 % of the population of Wales could speak Welsh, which is a low number and much lower, then it used to be. Back in 1840’s 80 % of the population spoke Welsh as their native language and they…

indigenous languages. Anzaldúa expands on these, mentioning that there are eight different varieties of language spoken by Chicano/as: standard English, working class and slang Spanish, standard Spanish, standard Mexican Spanish, North Mexican Spanish dialect, Chicano Spanish (primarily used in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California), Tex-Mex, and Pachuco or caló (Anzaldúa 56). Anzaldúa, in fact, uses all of aforementioned languages in Borderlands/La Frontera in an effort to emphasize the…