Tuning In to Different English Dialects
01 March 2022
Depending on what part of the British Isles you do the most business with – from the East End of London to the Yorkshire Dales – you may encounter some surprising new dialects full of unfamiliar terms. Local English dialects can reveal some of the most fascinating turns of phrase – the kind that can deepen your cultural understanding of different regions. However, they may also confuse English language learners in particular, especially if it starts to feel like you are learning several languages at once! In this article, we eavesdrop on a few of the most common dialects in the UK.