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Why is English related to other languages?

Why is English related to other languages?. Example. Dialect. What is an accent?. http:// accent.gmu.edu / browse_atlas.php. Regional variation of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. What about dialects?. Ever been to Boston?

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Why is English related to other languages?

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  1. Why is English related to other languages?

  2. Example

  3. Dialect What is an accent? http://accent.gmu.edu/browse_atlas.php • Regional variation of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation

  4. What about dialects? • Ever been to Boston? • Cah: example: "Take the next cah to Nawth Station; get off at Haymahket.“ • Wicked A general intensifier: "He's wicked nuts!" • Grinda A sub or spuckie. • How about Texas? • The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody drivingTranslation: Not overly-intelligent • Big hat, no cattleTranslation: All talk and no action • Don't call him a cowboy, till you've seen him rideTranslation: Don't judge a book by its cover

  5. What is an isogloss?

  6. What languages does this include?

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