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Hazen, Kirk – 2001
The study of dialects offers a fascinating approach to learning about language. By learning about how language varies geographically and socially, students will come to understand that language changes over time, and that language use is linked to social identity. Language variation, or dialect diversity, reflects the fact that languages change…
Descriptors: Dialects, English, Language Patterns, Language Variation