Dialects Quote by Patricia H. Graham

Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so.

— William Labov

I think dialects should be left alone. People should write in whatever dialect they feel they want to write. In the fullness of time,…

— Chinua Achebe

I've always had a penchant for dialects. I remember getting detention and being told, 'Have a think about where doing these funny voices might…

— Nolan North

The point is there is more information now then you can pass along comfortably in an oral tradition, say a strictly speaking culture. That…

— Jerry Garcia

“The task of understanding a culture built on the oral tradition is impossible to students steeped in the written tradition. p.55”

— Harold A. Innis

“Never let it be said that dialect is a reflection of intellect. On the contrary, it is a reflection of the deep traditional values…

— Patricia H. Graham

I just love dialects; they're really fun.

— Cory Michael Smith

“The most elegant of the dialects belongs to those who know only one language, who do not mix with Persians and who do not…

— Mahmud al-Kashgari

Dialogue that is written in dialect is very tiring to read. If you can do it brilliantly, fine. If other writers read your work…

— Anne Lamott

“The spread of languages shouldn't imply the decay of national languages. There are so many literary and historical memories, so many joys and sorrows…

— Kató Lomb

You can't live in a dialect without tremendous work. Like any muscle, accents and voices and languages are all formed out of the muscles…

— Lake Bell

Over the last 50 years or so, we have seen an increasing cultural diversification across the country. Accents are a reflection of society, and…

— David Crystal