LING 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dialectology, Isogloss, Voicelessness
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Differences in a language develop due to separation. Circles of english- associated with braj kachru but not everybody finds the distinctions useful. Inner circle- english is official language, first language of most. Outer circle- former colonies of uk or us where english plays a big role, but not the first language of most. Expanding circle- lots of other places where english plays a role as a foreign or shared language. (cid:1) (cid:1) Physical- actual barriers to travel (mountain valleys, islands), Newfoundland english (big island in the north atlantic), retention of traditional language features. (cid:1) Linguistic- islands of one language in a sea of another. French where french speakers are surrounded by english. Again, retention of traditional features with some effects of contact with english. (cid:1) African nova scotian english where speakers of traditional african american english surrounded by whites, limited integration.
