Vernacular | Wikipedia audio article
Channel: wikipedia tts
Date: 2018-11-10

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Vernacular

Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.

Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain

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SUMMARY
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A vernacular, or vernacular language, is the language or variety of a language used in everyday life by the common people of a specific population. It is distinguished from a standard, national or literary language or a lingua franca, used to facilitate communication across a large area. It is usually native, mostly spoken rather than written and usually seen as of lower status than more standardized forms. It can be a language, dialect or sociolect.
Some linguists use "vernacular" and "nonstandard dialect" as synonyms.