The classic example of a dialect is the regional dialect: the distinct of a language spoken in a certain geographical area.
For example we might speak of Ozark dialects or Appalachian dialects on the grounds that inhabitants of these regions have certain distinct linguistic features that differentiate them from speakers of other forms of English.
We can also speak of a social dialect: the distinct form of a language spoken by members of a specific socioeconomic class, such as the working class dialects on England or the ghetto languages in the United States.
In addition, certain ethnic dialects can be distinguished, such as the form of English sometimes referred to as Yiddish English, historically associated with speakers of Eastern European Jewish ancestry.
It is important to note that dialects are not never purely regional, or purely social or purely ethnic.
For example, the distinctive Ozark and Appalachian dialects are not merely dialects spoken by any of the inhabitants.
As see, regional, social, and ethnic factors combines and intersect in various way in the identification of dialects.
Dialectical Variation
