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#Language #Varieties in #Sociolinguistics What are language varieties? LANGUAGE VARIETY: In sociolinguistics, "language variation" refers to any distinctive variety of language or linguistic speech. Linguists use the word "language variety" (or "variety") to describe all the overlapping subcategories of a language, including #dialect, #regional #dialect, #jargon, #register, #accent, #idiolects, #slangs, #pidgin, #creole, #diglossia, #isogloss & #dialect #boundary, #dialectal #continuum, #prestige, and #style. Dialect: A different variant of languages connected to a particular area or social class is referred to as a dialect. It is distinct due to its phonology, pronunciation, grammar, and lexicon. There are several dialects in every language. Regional dialect and social dialect are two types of dialects that might exist in a language, according to Trudgill (1986). ✓ Social Dialects Geographical distance is simply one factor in the formation of various dialects in a place; other factors also play a role. It comprises social status, level of education, racial or ethnic heritage, age, and sexual preference. Read More (Link is in my bio)

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