This document discusses social dialects in England. It defines a dialect as a variety of a language characteristic of a particular group. Social dialects are divided based on social class, while regional dialects differ based on geographic region. Examples of social dialects in England include pronouncing words beginning with "h" as either [h] or dropping the "h", pronouncing "r" after vowels as either [r] or dropping the "r", and pronouncing the "-ing" suffix as either [in] or [iŋ]. The background sections provide historical context on the evolution of these pronunciations from Old English to modern times. Studying social dialects provides insight into time periods, environments, literature, and social backgrounds.