STANDARD AND NON-STANDARD ENGLISH

Аннотация

We all know that a language has different dialects and pronunciations in various areas where it is spoken depending on the culture and ways of people. But are you aware of the term standard and non-standard language? Or more specifically Standard and non-Standard English? Apart from the differences in spellings, dialects and pronunciations, a language differs in its form depending on the audience it is used for.

In this article, I will throw light on the meaning of the terms Standard English and non-standard English. I will compare both of them and will let you know the different scenarios and settings where each one of this is used.