language vs. dialect Tag

Dialect vs Accent: Is It a Language, Dialect, or Accent?

If I told you that I speak Mexican Spanish and European Spanish, would you say I speak two languages or two dialects? Two varieties? Or just two different accents? If you’ve found yourself confused, don’t worry. Borders between dialect vs language or dialect vs accent terms can be blurry. I remember my own confusion while studying Spanish philology.  For example, Portuguese and...Read More