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English is used all over the world. So, not only are there many different regional dialects of English in England itself, but also in every other country that English is spoken.
In the British Isles it could be said that there are about 30 to 40 or so major dialects, including those in Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Around the world there are over 100 variants of English, from different American-English dialects, to those of Asia, Africa and Oceana (e.g. Australia, New Zealand and Fijian.
For more information about English dialects, see Related links below this box.
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How many dialects in language?
It depends on the language. Some have few dialects, and some have many. Some even have dialects that cannot understand each other.
Does english have dialects?
Yes, English has many dialects which are variations of the language that come from different regions, social classes, or cultural backgrounds. These dialects can feature differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
How many different dialects are there in English?
There are many English dialects, but they can generally be categorized into three main groups: British English, American English, and Commonwealth English. Within these groups, there are countless regional variations and accents that make up the diverse landscape of English dialects.
Did the western dialect became modern English?
No, the modern English language developed from the fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse dialects after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The western dialects influenced the development of regional accents and dialects within modern English but did not directly evolve into the standardized form of the language.
Is English a language or dialect?
English is a language. There are many dialects of English. See the wikipedia related link for a list of all English Dialects.Dialects are linguistic varieties which differ in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar from each other and from Standard English (which is itself a dialect).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dialects_of_the_English_language
How many dialects in language?
It depends on the language. Some have few dialects, and some have many. Some even have dialects that cannot understand each other.
What has the author Harold Orton written?
Harold Orton has written: 'Survey of English dialects' -- subject(s): Dialects, Englisg language, English language
Does english have dialects?
Yes, English has many dialects which are variations of the language that come from different regions, social classes, or cultural backgrounds. These dialects can feature differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
What has the author Ivan Herbison written?
Ivan Herbison has written: ''The rest is silence'' -- subject(s): Dialects, English language, English poetry, History and criticism 'Language, literature and cultural identity' -- subject(s): Dialects, English language, English literature, History and criticism, Irish authors, Language and culture
What has the author Janey Chen written?
Janey Chen has written: 'A practical English-Chinese pronouncing dictionary' -- subject(s): Chinese, Dictionaries, English language, Chinese language, Dialects, Cantonese dialects
How many different dialects are there in English?
There are many English dialects, but they can generally be categorized into three main groups: British English, American English, and Commonwealth English. Within these groups, there are countless regional variations and accents that make up the diverse landscape of English dialects.
Why regional dialect is considered to be non-standard language?
May not be understood by most speakers of English. A good example is Chinese language -- I understand that there are over 300 dialects and many Chinese cannot understand some regional dialects.
What are some variations of English around the world?
There are many different dialects of English spoken around the world. Of course there is the most used in American English, and then there is British English from where the language originated.
What has the author Fred W P Jago written?
Fred. W. P. Jago has written: 'The ancient language and the dialect of Cornwall' -- subject(s): Cornish language, Dialects, English language, Glossaries, vocabularies, Languages 'An English-Cornish dictionary' -- subject(s): Cornish, Dictionaries, English language 'The ancient language and the dialect of Cornwall' -- subject(s): Dialects, Cornish language, English language
Why is English language importance to Nigeria?
English is important because Nigeria has so many dialects from different cultural and ethnic groups. Learning English as a common language is important for communication. This is asides other superficial reasons.
Did the western dialect became modern English?
No, the modern English language developed from the fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse dialects after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The western dialects influenced the development of regional accents and dialects within modern English but did not directly evolve into the standardized form of the language.
Is English a language or dialect?
English is a language. There are many dialects of English. See the wikipedia related link for a list of all English Dialects.Dialects are linguistic varieties which differ in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar from each other and from Standard English (which is itself a dialect).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dialects_of_the_English_language
