ACCENTS AND DIALECTS

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  • Created by: kxdunn
  • Created on: 15-11-22 09:12
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  • Language in Social Contexts - Variation
    • accents
      • phonological
      • pronunciation
      • vary depending on region
        • location
          • live near each other
            • recognise smaller differences In each others accents
      • northern short vowel sounds
        • grass - cat
      • southern long vowel sounds
        • grass - card
      • social accent
        • the result of someone's class or background
        • RP
          • most recognisable
    • dialect
      • tailored to specific region
      • different words for different things
      • grammatical variations
        • non standard grammar
        • specific to particular dialects
      • the actual words or language
    • MOST  REGIONAL DIALECTS HAVE ACCENTS TO GO WITH THEM

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