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Koine Language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In linguistics, a koiné language is a standard language or dialect that has arisen as a result of contact between two or more mutually intelligible varieties (dialects) of the same language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koin%C3%A9_language
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Dialect Levelling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dialect levelling or dialect leveling refers to the assimilation, mixture and/or eradication of certain dialects, often due to language standardization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialect_levelling
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Dialectology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dialectology is the scientific study of linguistic dialect, a sub-field of sociolinguistics. It studies variations in language based primarily on geographic distribution and their associated features.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectology
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Definition and Examples of Linguistic Variation - About
Regional, social, or contextual differences in the ways that a particular language is used.
http://grammar.about.com/od/il/g/linguisticvariationterm.htm
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Linguistics/Typology - Wikibooks, Open Books for an Open World
Languages can be classified based on different kinds of criteria. The most common are based on phonological, morphological, or syntactical criteria.
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Linguistics/Typology
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Language and Linguistics: Language Change - NSF - National Science Foundation
In some ways, it is surprising that languages change. After all, they are passed down through the generations reliably enough for parents and children to communicate with each other.
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/linguistics/change.jsp
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Language Variation and Change - Linguistic Society of America
What kinds of language change are there? First, there's vocabulary change. Slang terms, in particular, come and go every few years.
http://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/language-variation-and-change
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Isogloss Dictionary Definition - Isogloss Defined
isogloss definition: The definition of an isogloss is a line on a map that marks the boundary between areas where language features are different.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/isogloss
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Dialectology - Definition and Examples
Dialectology is the scientific study of dialects, or the regional differences in a language.
http://grammar.about.com/od/d/g/Dialectology.htm
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Dialectology - Linguistics - Britannica
The study of dialects. Variation most commonly occurs as a result of relative geographic or social isolation and may affect vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation (accent).
http://www.britannica.com/science/dialectology
