Accents and Dialects

Depends on the area. the "estuary" accent is south Essex and north Kent, so both of those areas sound the same. As you come away from those areas and further into the countryside the accent becomes more tame.

People have dialects because long ago people were too busy making a living to travel much. Travel anywhere was time consuming and very expensive, so people seldom heard people from different areas. Words and meanings were passed down by local generations and were slightly different in neighbouring places. Since WW2 especially, travel has expanded so much that people move around everywhere and regional dialects are being 'smoothed over' . - When I lived in northern England (as a newcomer from a different country) in the early 1960's , I found that I could tell which of 9-10 districts a working man came from just by what he called his lunch !. -That's all gone now .

Yes, that's correct. A dialect refers to a form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group, characterized by distinctive vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation features. These variations in speech patterns can help identify where a person is from or what social group they belong to.

"About 375 million people speak English as their first language." According to wikipedia. This means that it is their primary language. There are also people who speak English as their second language, a language they do not primarily speak in, but there are anywhere from 470 million to over a billion people (Wikipedia) who speak English as a secondary language. This number is not definate because of the difficulty to gain this information in a study and how literate the speakers may be.

Everyone has a different dialect, it is the same language just with a couple of twists in the wording. Someone from Yorkshire would have a Yorkshire dialect whereas someone from London would have a London Dialect.

Mandarin is the official dialect in mainland China.

It is all the same English where ever you go, the difference is the pronunciation and dialects, eg: Canada is vastly different from Australia and New Zealand, then the way the Scots speak English is different again from the people in London England. The USA has sthe most differences in every state there is their own accent, (in some states you may even have a hard time understanding them), but it is all English!

The Farsi dialect spoken in Afghanistan is called Dari. It is one of the official languages of Afghanistan and shares similarities with Persian spoken in Iran, with some differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.

The seseo dialect of Spanish is mainly used in Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia and parts of Extremadura. This dialect involves pronouncing 'c' and 'z' sounds as 's'.

Some of the most common indicators are that the swedes usually pronounce Z´s like S's, J's like Y's, and they often mix up W's and V's when speaking Engish. Also, they often cannot make the TH sound, since this sound is not present in Swedish. Instead they will replace the TH sound with a D sound.

I don't see why they don't. The British DID colonize America, and Canada!

The Australians and New Zealanders got them. Why?

MY ANSWER:

America had a huge influx of non-British people, especially after the war of Independence. And I'm sure that since we did REBEL from Britain, a British accent and British mannerisms in general would not have made you popular.

I suspect that Australians had a predominantly British immigrant population until late in the 20th century. They had restrictive immigration policies.

I'm going to keep the other answer so I can answer it too. Here's the thing about accents: I'm Portuguese so I can give you my word of knowledge. I learned English at school but I didn't learn the English accent, or any other accents, you have, for example the Texan accent, but the way you say it doesn't make a language. Now, to answer the answer, I hope you're not American, because if you are you need to go to school. There was an influx, like you said, of non-British, but not after any war. I'm not sure if by this you are talking about the independence from England, if you are you're right, but there was no war, or if you talking about the civil war which would be incorrect. Secondly, about Australia, until the 20th Century it was more of a prison. Some Americans were sent there for breaking the law. They were excommunicated, so it's accent over accent.

Dialect refers to a particular form of a language that is specific to a region or social group. You can use dialect in writing or speaking to add authenticity and flavor to characters or settings. It can help convey a sense of place, time, or identity in storytelling.

lied is the German word for "song"

Personally, I love the British accent and wish that I could hear it all of the time. No certain part of Britain has an accent that bothers me.

Every American will have a different opinion and remember Britain has a huge range of different accents.

An accent refers to the way specific sounds are pronounced within a language, whereas a dialect encompasses variations in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation that distinguish one group of speakers from another within the same language. In short, an accent is a distinctive pronunciation, while a dialect includes variations in broader linguistic features.

Yes, people from Iowa may have accents that are characteristic of the Midwestern region of the United States. This accent is often recognized for its neutral pronunciation and lack of distinctive features compared to other regional accents.

Some people from rural areas of Illinois might have a slight country accent, but overall, Illinois is diverse and accents can vary depending on the region. Areas in southern Illinois might have accents similar to neighboring southern states, while northern Illinois accents may align more with the Midwest.

Having a standard dialect helps to promote clear communication and understanding among speakers of the same language. It serves as a common reference point for language learning, writing, and formal communication. Standard dialects can also help to preserve cultural and linguistic heritage.

Jargon is a specialized language or terminology used within a particular field or community. It is not a dialect, which refers to a specific variety of a language spoken by a particular group of people based on factors like region, social class, or ethnicity. Jargon is more about technical or specialized vocabulary within a specific domain.

Bilingual is two languages, while Dialect is a region orientated part of the language.

if a language were A and a second language would be B

bilingual is A plus B

While a dialect is more of an extension of A, it would be like a

a variant of the same thing and means the same but is a bit different.

To be more direct to know a dialet isn't to know 2 languages it is to know some parts of how they talk in a certain region.

Depends on the dialect and how far is it from the central Languague.

Yes, the kinds of work people do can indeed affect the dialect they speak. Different professions may have their own jargon or terminology specific to that field, which can influence the way individuals communicate with their colleagues. Additionally, workplace interactions and communication styles can also shape the dialect used in that environment.

I moved from Edinburgh in 1988 at the age of 13, lived in Atlanta Georgia deep south and may not be deep Scotts accent but still asked every day "where you from?" that in it's self is enough to try and change your accent. You can pick it up easy if you want but as soon as you get upset the mind reverts to who you are every time. British accents are a more detailed speech pattern USA is a lazy easy to fall into. Why change?

The main differences between Canadian English and British English are in spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation. While Canadian English follows more closely to American English in terms of spelling and vocabulary, there are still some British English influences present. Pronunciation in Canadian English also tends to be more similar to American English than British English.

Americans like every one else picks up on how words are pronounced from those around them at a very young age. And just like other countries, it differs within the country itself for the same reasons.