Dialects are defined as variations of a language” and are distinguished by three “regional things. What are they? Explain what an isogloss is. People from all three eastern regions (New England, Southeastern, Midlands) migrated into the Midwest, Great Plains and Western United States. Why is there a relatively uniform form of English (dialect) spoken across this enormous area? Define standard language: What is the standard language for of English? did it come from (3 cities)? How was it diffused throughout Britain? In a single word, why is American English different from that spoken in England? Why don’t people in the United States speak English? “proper” Why is it that nearly 90% of Spanish & Portuguese speakers live outside of Europe?
Dialects are defined as “regional variations of a language” and are distinguished by three things. What are they? Explain what an isogloss is. People from all three eastern regions (New England, Southeastern, Midlands) migrated into the Midwest, Great Plains and Western United States. Why is there a relatively uniform form of English (dialect) spoken across this enormous area? Define standard language: What is the standard language for of English? did it come from (3 cities)? How was it diffused throughout Britain? In a single word, why is American English different from that spoken in England? Why don’t people in the United States speak “proper” English? Why is it that nearly 90% of Spanish & Portuguese speakers live outside of Europe?
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