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1. B. Isogloss, Dialect, Idiolect &
Vernacular
Presented by:
Robbie Liza E. Caytiles
University of Antique
College of Teacher Education
Graduate Studies
Sibalom, Antique
Lit.216 SOCIOLINGUISTICS (Current Trends and Principles of Teaching English
III. Language Variation and Change or Language Attrition

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4. Isogloss, Dialect,
Idiolect & Vernacular
Presented by:
Robbie Liza E. Caytiles
University of Antique
College of Teacher Education
Graduate Studies
Sibalom, Antique
Lit.216 SOCIOLINGUISTICS (Current Trends and Principles of Teaching English
III. Language Variation and Change or Language Attrition
a. Pidgin/Creole
b. Isogloss, Dialect, Idiolect & Vernacular
c. Standard Language
d. Language and Social Variables

5. Outline of
Presentation
1.Dialect
Etymology, Word Meaning,
Standard & Non- Standard
Dialect, Language vs. Dialect
2. Idiolect
Etymology, Word Meaning &
Description
3.Isogloss
Etymology, Word Meaning,
Types of Isogloss & Examples
3. Vernacular
Etymology, Word Meaning,
Description & Functions
Lit.216 SOCIOLINGUISTICS (Current Trends and Principles of Teaching English

6. -RALPH WALDO EMERSON,
“Language is a city to
the building of which
every human being
brought a stone.”

7. 01
DIALECT
All you need to know…

8. 1.Go to www.menti.com
2. Input the code: 2223 2052
3. Answer the question above by placing
your answers on the box.
4. You are given 5 chances to answer.
5. Duplication of answer is fine 

10. ● The word dialect comes from the
Ancient Greek
● dialektos “discourse, language,
dialect,”
● which is derived
from dialegesthai “to discourse,
talk.”
Dialect
διαλέγεσθαι
dialégesthai
διάλεκτος
diálektos

11. Dialect
Dialect is a version of a language spoken in a
particular geographical area or by a particular
group of people.

12. Language varieties are
often called dialects
rather than languages.
solely they are not, or not
recognized as literary
languages
they are not used in press
or literature, or very little
the speakers of the given
language do not have a
state of their own
language lacks prestige
Dialect

13. Major Dialects in the Philippines
General Information - the Philippine Embassy in The ...
https://thehaguepe.dfa.gov.ph › 79-about-us › 98-general..
Eight (8) major dialects
spoken by majority of the
Filipinos:
1. Tagalog
2. Cebuano
3. Ilocano
4. Hiligaynon or Ilonggo
5. Bicolano
6. Waray
7. Pampango
8. Pangasinense.

14. Why is mother
tongue called
“mother
tongue”?

15. Languages in Western
Visayas
1. Akeanon
2. Caluyanon
3. Kinaray-a
4. Capizanon
5. Hiligaynon
6. Ati
7. Cebuano

16. Dialect
Dialect
Dialects can be classified
into two categories:
standard dialect non-standard dialect

17. Standard Dialect
Supported by
institutions.
Presentation as being
the “correct” form of a
language in schools.
Published grammars,
dictionaries, and textbooks
that set forth a “correct”
spoken and written form;
An extensive formal
literature that employs that
dialect in prose, poetry,
non-fiction, etc.

18. ● Standard American English
● Standard British English
● Standard Indian English
● Standard Australian English
May all be said to be standard
dialects of the English language.
Dialect

21. Non- Standard
Dialect
Has a complete
vocabulary,
grammar, and
syntax, but is
not the
beneficiary of
institutional
support.

22. An example of a non-
standard English
dialect is Southern
English
Dialect

23. Language Vs. Dialect
● There is no globally accepted standard to distinguish the difference
between language and a dialect of a language.
● One of the most common ways of identifying the difference is their
mutual intelligibility.
● If two speakers of two varieties can understand each other, then it
is accepted that the two varieties are two dialects; if not, they are
considered to be two different languages.

24. Dialect Vs. Language
Maria
Leonora
Teresa
Guimbal
Sibalom Semirara
Kinaray-a
Hiligaynon
Caluyahanon
Dialect
Dialect
Language

25. 02
IDIOLECT
All you need to know…

26. ● This meaning is reflected in the
etymology of the word: the two
morphemes
● Idio- is of Greek origin, and means
“own, personal, private, peculiar,
separate and distinct,”
● -lect refers to a “social variety of a
language.”
Idiolect

27. a variety of a
language unique to an
individual
manifested by patterns of word
selection and grammar , or
words, phrases, idioms , or
pronunciations that are unique to
that individual
Idiolect

28. the grouping of words and
phrases is unique, rather than
an individual using specific
words that nobody else uses
Every individual has an idiolect
Idiolect

29. Idiolects change through contact with other idiolects,
and change throughout their lifetime as well as from
generation to generation.
Idiolect

30. 03
ISOGLOSS
All you need to know…

31. ● Derived from the Greek words:
● “isos” meaning equal
● “glossa” meaning a tongue
Isogloss
ίσος
ísos
γλώσσα
glóssa

32. Every
dialectal
feature has
its own
boundary
line, called
an isogloss.
The geographical
boundary or
delineation of a
certain linguistic
feature.
A line on a map
enclosing an area
within which a
particular
linguistic feature
is found.
Isogloss

33. A line drawn on
the map to
separate the
areas is called
an isogloss.
When
you cross an
isogloss, you
are passing from
one dialect area
to another.

34. Types of Isogloss
isophone isomorph isoseme
isolex
is a feature of
pronunciation
particular word
meaning
an item of
vocabulary
feature of word
formation

35. This is an
isolex
isogloss.

36. 04
VERNACULAR
All you need to know…

37. ● Early 17th century:
● from Latin vernaculus ‘domestic,
native’
● (from verna ‘home-born slave’)
Vernacular
Latin

38. ● Refers to the everyday,
common language of the
people.
● It is differentiated from
formal and sometimes
standard forms of
language.
Vernacular
Steve

39. Activity: Laymen's Term!
Felis catus

40. Activity: Laymen's Term!
Acacia
Confusa

41. Activity: Laymen's Term!
Serpentes

42. Activity: Laymen's Term!
Cocos
Nucifera
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43. Activity: Laymen's Term!
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44. Vernacular is the local
language of common
speech.
By using vernacular, the
writer has the ability to
connect to a larger
audience.
Vernacular

45. • The purpose of using
vernacular is to allow readers
to understand the language of
a work.
• It is important to connect to
readers, and if the language
being used isn’t understood,
this will not be possible.
Function of Vernacular

46. Resources
https://pediaa.com/difference-between-
language-and-dialect/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/dialect#r
ef393717’
https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/vie
w/document/obo-9780199772810/obo-
9780199772810-0225.xml
https://www.slideshare.net/cupidlucid/lan
guage-variation-presentation
https://writingexplained.org/grammar-
dictionary/vernacular

47. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Language Vs. Dialect
by Prof. Bot Jocano
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=a_L8-
BGf5wk
Accents & Idiolects
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=FQkF4Y
YSx6A

48. Open Forum
Questions? Clarifications? Please
feel free to ask 

49. Thank you so much
for listening and
participating!
ISOGLOSS, DIALECT,
IDIOLECT AND
VERNACULAR
Presented by:
Robbbie Liza E. Caytiles