Here's a breakdown:
* Dialect: A regional or social variety of a language, distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
* Regional Dialect: Differences in language based on geographic location. For example, the way people speak in the American South differs from the way people speak in New England.
* Social Dialect: Differences in language based on social groups, such as age, socioeconomic status, or ethnicity.
It's important to note that:
* Dialects are not inferior forms of a language. They are simply variations that reflect the history and culture of the people who speak them.
* Languages can have many dialects. The more widespread a language is, the more dialects it is likely to have.
Let me know if you have more questions about dialects!