IDIOSYNCRATIC DIALECTS AND ERROR ANALYSIS (part 1)

What has come to be known as Error Analysis has to do with the investigation of the language of second language learners. It takes the point of view that the language of such a learner, or perhaps certain groupings of learners, is a special sort of dialect. This is based on two considerations: firstly, any [...]

Local Varieties of English

The interlanguage reflect differing degree of social, economic and political penetration of societal structures, these structure being controlled by native speakers of the standard language. Another related phenomenon must be considered in reference to the generation of different dialects of English or of English-based languages – the situation where these societal structures are maintained by [...]