It is true that the general public favors
some dialects and some languages more
than others. What is the view of academic
linguists (as represented by the content of
this class) in terms of different dialects
and languages.
All languages and dialects equally
linguistically valid.
Any language or dialect with a writing
system is linguistically valid.
Languages and dialects used by the
educated are more precise, but not
necessarily better, than other languages
and dialects.
All spoken, but not signed, languages are
equally valid.