These three areas were Celtic from the time of the arrival of the Celts some number of centuries BC and remained so well into the Middle English period. The dialect areas of England can be traced back quite clearly to the Germanic tribes which came and settled in Britain from the middle of the 5th century onwards. read more
Old English period had variety of English dialects from one region to another but there were four principal dialects namely Kentish (spoken by Jutes who sttled in Kent), Mercian (spoken in the area extending from Thames to Humber), Northumbrian (spoken North of Humber) and West Saxon (spoken in region South of Humber). read more
The major native dialects of English are often divided by linguists into three general categories: the British Isles dialects, those of North America, and those of Australasia. Dialects can be associated not only with place, but also with particular social groups. read more