It is well known among linguists that the grammar of a language in its spoken form varies with its dialect. Here is a general description of grammatical variations in the dialects of English in the United Kingdom provided by the British Library:
http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/sounds/text-only/regional-voices/grammatical-variation/ Here is a pertinent quote: QUOTE There is no wrong and right We should avoid the temptation to draw misguided conclusions about what is ‘correct’ and ‘incorrect’ grammar. The northern and southern dialect patterns are more regular than Standard English, and indeed mirror the model for every other verb — consider I played, you played, I went, you went and so on. Linguists therefore make a distinction between standard and non-standard grammar, where Standard English refers to what many people consider a prestigious form, mainly because people in positions of authority use it and because of its universal acceptance as the written norm. Just as speakers with a broad accent do not reflect their pronunciation in writing, most people whose speech is characterised by non-standard grammar, switch to more standard forms in writing. However, there is a great deal of difference between written and spoken language, both in terms of purpose and audience, and this is reflected in their different grammars. UNQUOTE Here is a textbook entitled, "Real English: The Grammar of English Dialects in the British Isles", on the grammars of all the dialects in the United Kingdom: http://www.amazon.com/Real-English-Grammar-Dialects-Language/dp/0582081777 Here is a textbook entitled, "American English: Dialects and Variation", on the grammars of all the dialects in the United States: http://www.amazon.com/American-English-Dialects-Variation-Language/dp/1405112662/ Here is a multi-volume dictionary of all the dialects of American English entitled, "Dictionary of American Regional English", containing different words spoken by 1002 communities in the United States of America: http://dare.wisc.edu/ Here is a scholarly textbook on Indian English grammar and vocabulary published by Edinburgh University Press in its "Dialects of English" series: http://www.amazon.com/Indian-English-Dialects-Sailaja-Pingali/dp/074862595X Cheers, Santosh --- On Tue, 6/21/11, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão <drferdina...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > COMMENT : First and foremost, I would request > whoever uses the term “Dialect” to check its meaning. > Here is definition by > wiki: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect > > Now, can Santosh please let me know where I can find the > vocabulary, > grammar, etc. of all the dialects he has cited above? And > may I also know in > which dictionary I can find “Uncle” & “Aunty” > defined as a manner of > addressing people as I have originally posted? And as Wiki > states, an > individual’s pattern of language usage is > ‘Idiolect’. > > There is always a ‘Standard’ maintained in any language > which is the > written language and taught in schools as the “Standard > English of England’ > which does not undergo alterations. The rest of the > variation can best be > labelled as ‘corruption’ of the language. > > http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/changlang/across/languagetimeline.html > > Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. >
