In sociolinguistic, what do mean by standard and non-standard English.?
Standard English is a term generally applied to a form of the English language that is thought to be normative for educated users. There are no set rules or vocabulary for any putative “Standard English” because, unlike languages such as French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch, English does not have a governing body to establish usage. Definitions and controversy Another complication is that English has become the most widely used second language in the world [1] and it is subject to alteration by non-native speakers. Numerous “non-native dialects” are developing their own standards — those, for example, of English language publications published in countries where English is generally learned as a foreign language. According to Peter Trudgill, “Standard English is that set of grammatical and lexical forms which is typically used in speech and writing by educated native speakers. It includes the use of colloquial and slang vocabulary, as well as swear words and taboo expressions.” This defi
