Dialect Vs Accent.pptx

DIALECT VS ACCENT

DIALECT IS ... • A form of a language that is specific to a particular region or group • Different terms are used for different things • Includes pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary Examples: • in USA, there are Southern dialect and Northern dialect • Southern dialect – “howdy” • Northern dialect – “hello”

ACCENT IS ... • An inflection that occurs with word pronunciation • How people of certain region pronounce the words Example: • American – pronounce “hello” by speaking ‘h’ sound • British – pronounce “hello” without speaking ‘h’ sound