FACTORS OF LANGUAGE VARIATION
Factors for language variation cn be grouped into two broad categories namely: social and linguistic factors. Let us begin to enumerate them one by one.
Social Factors: These include the varied socio-historical factors that obviate divisions and thus dialect differences such as:
1. Settlement
2.Geographical boundaries
3.Language contact as a result of migration
4.Economic ecology
5. Social stratification
6.Social interactions and practices
Factors for language variation cn be grouped into two broad categories namely: social and linguistic factors. Let us begin to enumerate them one by one.
Social Factors: These include the varied socio-historical factors that obviate divisions and thus dialect differences such as:
1. Settlement
2.Geographical boundaries
3.Language contact as a result of migration
4.Economic ecology
5. Social stratification
6.Social interactions and practices
- Teacher: Adebagbo Adebanjo