Dialects
The term dialect (from Latin dialectus, dialectos, from the Ancient Greek word διάλεκτος, diálektos, "discourse", from διά, diá, "through" and λέγω, légō, "I speak") is used in two distinct ways to refer to two different types of linguistic phenomena: One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. Under this definition, the dialects or varieties of a particular language are closely related and, despite their differences, are most often largely mutually intelligible, especially if close to one another on the dialect continuum. The term is applied most often …
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AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 15 February 2023 English
S., you will be able to grow and develop alongside a diverse team of professionals and enjoy great benefits and perks. [...] Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (24 Hours Per week) …
team • Ability to communicate in Chinese (any dialects) is considered an asset • Excellent verbal and …
AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 15 February 2023 English
The Residence Night Worker is also responsible for ensuring the well-being and comfort of clients in the facility. [...] Key Duties & Responsibilities: • Monitors clients throughout the night and …
team • Ability to communicate in Chinese (any dialects) is considered an asset Other Requirements: • …
AMAP: Arctic Monitoring And Assessment Programme · 30 August 2022 English
If you wanted to predict From the perspective of the Sámi, the Suorva Reservoir in the the floods in the summer, you needed to catch a big upper part of …
through human (Russian Orthodox) peoples. The local dialects of Savo- disturbances such as forestry, burning … driver of concern). In the Koitajoki system, local dialects Ontario, Canada. and the Karelian language have …
Human Early Learning Partnership, University of British Columbia · 17 August 2022
81 Cote First Nation 366 Lucky Man Cree Nation Pelican Lake (Chachakêw Sâkahikan) Cowessess First Nation Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Cumberland House Cree Nation Ministikwan Lake …
IN CANADA Anishinaabemowin / Ojibway / Inuktun (Dialects Siglitun, Secwepemctsín / Secwepemc / Algonquin … Natsilingmiutut) Shuswap Chippewa Inuktitut ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (Dialects Kivalliq, SENĆOŦEN / Malchosen / Assiniboine / …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 30 June 2022 English
Fifty years ago, the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism published its final report. The result of innovative research and public consultations across the country, this report, replete with data …
general. In this demographic mosaic, accents and dialects from here and elsewhere exist alongside the words …
AFN: Assembly of First Nations · 30 June 2022 English
The First Nations Languages Funding Model further acknowledges that a substantial increase in funding is essential to the success of the Funding Model in fully addressing the needs of First …
Medium Impact High Impact Number of Languages, Dialects X Population, Demographics X Number of First Nations …
District of Saanich, British Columbia · 22 June 2022 English
2021 Annual Report Serving the people The District of Saanich British Columbia Year ended December 31, 2021 2021 Annual Report Year ended December 31, 2021 | District of Saanich, British …
Indigenous language groups, with at least 93 different dialects of those languages . • Indigenous people of Métis …
AMAP: Arctic Monitoring And Assessment Programme · 16 June 2022 English
Letcher (Canada), Lisa Loseto (Canada), Melissa McKinney (Canada), Derek Muir (Canada), Sara Pedro (Canada), Marianna Pinzone (Germany), Trevor Porter (Canada), Amanda Poste (Norway), Frank Rigét (Denmark), Heli Routti (Norway), Christian …
internal dierences in regional identities and dialects sustainable utilization of living resources (such … through human (Russian Orthodox) peoples. The local dialects of Savo- disturbances such as forestry, burning … driver of concern). In the Koitajoki system, local dialects CBD, 1992. e Convention on Biological Diversity …
City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · 9 June 2022 English
The Elders of Saskatchewan had a vision and a fear that brought about the humble beginnings of the mandate of the SICC to preserve, promote and protect the cultures and …
unique language (Michif, with various regional dialects), extensive kinship connections from Ontario westward … It might best be understood as a spectrum of dialects that vary enormously from one end of the Arctic … generally have few problems communicating between dialects, whereas an Alaskan and a Nunatsiavutmiuttaq (from …
City of Vancouver, British Columbia · 27 May 2022 English
Report - Chinatown Transformation: Cultural Heritage Assets Management Plan (CHAMP) Strategic Framework and UNESCO World Heritage Site Process - Standing Committee on City Finance and Services - June 8, 2022
Society heritage buildings, Chinese diaspora dialects, culinary heritage, as well as the community’s … conducted in English, as well as the regional Chinese dialects of 四邑 sze yup (“Four Counties”), 三邑 sam yup (“Three … commonly known as “Cantonese.” Distinctive regional dialects shaped the social networks of business and everyday … Chinese Society heritage buildings, Chinese-diaspora dialects, culinary heritage, as well as traditions, rituals … The Chinese diaspora dialects spoken in Chinatown are Cantonese and Sze Yup dialects. Sze Yup includes …
