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telekinetic · 04-02-2009, 10:07 AM

bobby gets awarded 100 internets for the correct use of Dialect vs Accent.

Dialect: Differences in how native speakers speak a language in different regions (Boston dialect, California dialect)
Accent: Differences in how non-native speakers pronounce words differently than native speakers, based on their native language (German accent, Italian accent, Arnold Schwarzenegger accent)

Also I would argue that the Southwest is new enough that we speak pretty close to the textbook 'correct' Standard American English...no extra vowels where they shouldn't be or extra/dropped consonants on either end of our words...at least in Arizona and NM, anyways. I can't speak for Texas.

Edit: Wikipedia confirms that there is no listing for an 'Arizona' dialect, even in the southwestern region: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...glish_language

04-02-2009, 10:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
telekinetic zomgomgomgomgomgomg Location: Fauxenix, Azerona	bobby gets awarded 100 internets for the correct use of Dialect vs Accent. Dialect: Differences in how native speakers speak a language in different regions (Boston dialect, California dialect) Accent: Differences in how non-native speakers pronounce words differently than native speakers, based on their native language (German accent, Italian accent, Arnold Schwarzenegger accent) Also I would argue that the Southwest is new enough that we speak pretty close to the textbook 'correct' Standard American English...no extra vowels where they shouldn't be or extra/dropped consonants on either end of our words...at least in Arizona and NM, anyways. I can't speak for Texas. Edit: Wikipedia confirms that there is no listing for an 'Arizona' dialect, even in the southwestern region: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...glish_language __________________ twisted no more Last edited by telekinetic; 04-02-2009 at 10:11 AM..