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Is there still such a thing as “Standard English”? Was there ever? If so how do we define it?
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Is there still such a thing as "Standard English"? Was there ever? If so how do we define it? Standard English is the dialect associated with educated users of the English Language. Although it is termed as a dialect it is not linked to a specific region and has no regionally district words or grammatical structure. It is the form of English considered to be formally "correct" and is used in most written texts. Unlike Received Pronunciation the use of Standard English does not indicate regional origin and can be spoken with a regional accent. Standard English has been accepted as the norm. Here is an example of Standard English, "I gave it to my Grandmother" instead of "I give it to me Nan," there are differences in both grammar and vocabulary. Standard English has its origins in the East Midland dialect that was spoken during the Middle Ages over a large...
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