tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post2950500608668356214..comments2024-03-29T04:40:29.048-07:00Comments on Vocabulogic: Dialect, Slang, Jargon, Register: Implications for InstructionSusan M. Ebbershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407326546315049925noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-46838551409964155202017-04-07T20:59:21.692-07:002017-04-07T20:59:21.692-07:00That's all too true, Andon. Thanks!That's all too true, Andon. Thanks!Susan M. Ebbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407326546315049925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-27871974903336927322017-04-07T12:25:36.116-07:002017-04-07T12:25:36.116-07:00Well put Susan. I will start using the term "...Well put Susan. I will start using the term "variety of English" in my Issues in SLA class; dialect does carry an negative connotation because they are associated with a lower social status. The dialect associated with the most powerful group within a society is considered to be the "norm". In fact, they are all different and equal. That is true for Creoles as well. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695592132599563925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-6102240408349949272012-07-04T13:55:00.032-07:002012-07-04T13:55:00.032-07:00Yes, indeed, it is a language -- the English langu...Yes, indeed, it is a language -- the English language. In terms of its vocabulary, syntax, morphology, phonology, and orthography, it is not sufficiently different from English to be considered a new language. If <i>dialect</i> strikes the wrong note, what about <i>variety</i>? African American English is a unique variety of English.Susan M. Ebbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407326546315049925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-52637889544195822962012-07-01T23:05:41.518-07:002012-07-01T23:05:41.518-07:00AAE is a language, not a dialect!AAE is a language, not a dialect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-18127641330277970592011-03-17T14:19:13.970-07:002011-03-17T14:19:13.970-07:00Good to know, Erin!Good to know, Erin!Susan M. Ebbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407326546315049925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115493794020921973.post-7884787976357597222011-03-11T01:05:58.557-08:002011-03-11T01:05:58.557-08:00What a great collection of quotes and resources! ...What a great collection of quotes and resources! I clicked all the links. My family got involved a little, listening to dialects of English at the IDEA website (even my son). Thanks for the fun!Erin Fredricksonnoreply@blogger.com