Three key features of dialects.

Studying dialects allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the history of the people who
currently or formerly inhabited a specific region. We learn about their unique features of life. A dialect
is a type of language, distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of vocabulary,
grammar, and vocabulary and confined to a specific geographic and functional domain. Compared to
standard languages, dialects typically have less rigid norms and exhibit lower levels of stylistic
differentiation. When differentiating between dialects, both linguistic and non-linguistic factors are
considered. As one of the primary forms of language, dialects are composed of smaller constituent
dialects that exhibit some variation despite sharing many similarities. However, the terms "accent" and
"dialect" are often used interchangeably, which can lead to confusion. An accent is a component of a
dialect that pertains specifically to its unique set of phonetic characteristics.

'Technically, the term 'accent' is restricted to the description of aspects of pronunciation that identify
where an individual speaker is from, regionally or socially. It is different from the term dialect, which is
used to describe features of grammar and vocabulary as well as aspects of pronunciation '(Yule, G.
(2006). The Study of Language. Cambridge: CUP).

Dialects in a language form for many reasons. There has never been a single authority for language
control and development in the UK, so there is no single norm. The best-known modern dialects in the
UK are Standardized, Cockney, Scouse, Jordi, Estuarine English, Pitmatic, Makem, and Brummie. There
are others, but they are less common and vary less amongst themselves.

In addition, the existence of traditional dialect expressions can be cited. The dialect Brummie is an
informal nickname for the people of Birmingham, England, and the accent and dialect of the English
language they speak. Grammatically, Brummie is not different from standard British, which is why it is
often referred to as an accent. But this is wrong: there are many lexical features that characterize
Brummie. Here are some of the most common unique words in the Brummie dialect: Bostin - excellent:
splendid. A cob-round and crusty piece of bread: a kind of bun which is called batch or barm in other
areas of Britain.

In contrast, accent Brummie and Cockney, despite both being spoken in the UK, exhibit noticeable
differences that set them apart from each other . Cockney speakers have a distinctive accent and dialect
and sometimes use rhyming slang. An example of a Cockney dialect Phone is a dog: phone rhymes with
dog and bone.

'Going beyond stereotypes, those involved in the serious investigation of regional dialects have devoted
a lot of survey research to the identification of consistent features of speech found in one geographical
area compared to another. These dialect surveys often involve painstaking attention to detail and tend
to operate with very specific criteria in identifying acceptable informants.'(Yule, G. (2006). The Study of
Language. Cambridge: CUP).

Regarding my dialect, it is unique in that it incorporates elements of Russian, British, and American
accents. Pronunciation of words is a fusion of these three accents, with individual sentences sometimes
containing a mix of British and American English words. Additionally, my dialect features vocabulary that
is characteristic of all three accents.

In conclusion, I would like to say that modern dialects are the result of centuries-old development. The
importance of dialect study of language is that the dialect is not a primordial unity, but a unity formed
historically, in the process of socially conditioned interaction with other dialects, mixing with other
dialects, the common language, as a result not only of differentiation but also integration: a developing,
dynamic unity, as evidenced by the nature of isoglosses in the language map, visually reflecting the
connection of the history of the language with the history of the people. The study of dialects provides
invaluable and truly inexhaustible material not only to penetrate into the deepest origins of language,
and it is historical past, but also allows a sound, without bias and one-sidedness to assess and
understand the features of the formation and development of literary norms, various social and
professional dialects, as well as language variants. The only consideration of dialectal data opens up the
possibility to understand not only the so-called "deviations" from the rules of pronunciation and
grammar, but also these rules themselves, and can serve as a solid basis for the study of the formation
and development of word meanings.

References for essay:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brummie_dialect
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney#Dialect