LINGUISTIC VARIETIES
Keywords:
Standard language,non-standard language,lingua franca,register, dialect,jargon,regional dialect,sociolect,ethnolect.Abstract
Language varieties encompass diverse forms of linguistic expression shaped by geographical, social, cultural, and individual factors. This abstract explores the delving into dialects, sociolects, ethnolects, registers, idiolects, and standard varieties. By examining the nuanced interplay between these variations, we gain insight into the dynamic nature of human communication and the complex ways in which language reflects and shapes identity, community, and culture. Through a multidimensional lens, this abstract illuminates the rich diversity of language varieties and their significance in understanding the multifaceted mosaic of human language.
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