What are related dialects?

Related dialects are mutually intelligible varieties of a single language.

• Developing an orthography for related dialects
• Assessing sociolinguistic factors affecting orthography decisions

• Concept module: related dialects
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): R
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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