There is no universally accepted criterion for distinguishing a language from a dialect.
A dialect is like a 'variety' of a language.
A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology). When there are enough significant differences the dialect can then be called another language.
Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation, the term accent is appropriate, not dialect.
Mandarin is the official dialect in mainland China.
A Dialect
Dialect refers to variations in language based on regional or social factors, such as pronunciation or vocabulary. Register, on the other hand, refers to variations in language based on formality or context, such as using different language in a professional setting compared to a casual one.
A dialect is a variety of language used by different speech communities. A register is a variety of language associated with people's occupation. Register is to do with variation in language use connected with topic matter. "One's dialect shows who (or what) he/she is, while one's register shows what he/she is doing"
Dialect
What are the Proof that dialect as a language?
Mandarin is the official dialect in mainland China.
A Dialect
Dialect refers to variations in language based on regional or social factors, such as pronunciation or vocabulary. Register, on the other hand, refers to variations in language based on formality or context, such as using different language in a professional setting compared to a casual one.
A dialect is a variety of language used by different speech communities. A register is a variety of language associated with people's occupation. Register is to do with variation in language use connected with topic matter. "One's dialect shows who (or what) he/she is, while one's register shows what he/she is doing"
Dialect
A dialect is a specific form of a language spoken in a particular region or community, while a pidgin is a simplified language that arises from contact between speakers of different languages who do not share a common language. Dialects can be more complex and have a longer history than pidgins.
Dialect
the opposite of dialect (offshoot language) is : standard
Dialect is relative. As one linguist once said, A language is a dialect with an army and a navy.
Common language or general language.
A standard language is the official form of a language used for communication across a nation or region, often standardized in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. A dialect, on the other hand, refers to a regional or social variety of a language that reflects differences in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Dialects can vary within a language, while the standard language aims to unify communication.