And by languages, laymen usually refer to ‘standard languages’. If a speaker uses an indigenous language such as Totonaco, the common belief is that he uses a ‘dialect’; which is a misled idea of what those concepts refer to. A dialect is a variety that is usually determined by geographical distribution. For example, the Spanish spoken in Linares and the one spoken in Hidalgo. Although both varieties are spoken within the state of Nuevo León, they have distinctive features. Another way to classify dialects is based on social determinants. In this case, they are called sociolects. An example of a sociolect is the one spoken by high class
And by languages, laymen usually refer to ‘standard languages’. If a speaker uses an indigenous language such as Totonaco, the common belief is that he uses a ‘dialect’; which is a misled idea of what those concepts refer to. A dialect is a variety that is usually determined by geographical distribution. For example, the Spanish spoken in Linares and the one spoken in Hidalgo. Although both varieties are spoken within the state of Nuevo León, they have distinctive features. Another way to classify dialects is based on social determinants. In this case, they are called sociolects. An example of a sociolect is the one spoken by high class