Dialect

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Linguistics Poster. Definition of 'dialct.' See page for full description.
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On Poster:

dialect

1. a linguistic variety with shared forms spoken/signed/used by a group of individuals


2. characterized by pronunciation, sentence formation strategies, vocabulary

3. regional and social dialects

4. formed by unique histories

Share your dialect with us! Contact westerntalks@wwu.edu

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