Vernacular
31vernacular — n. & adj. n. 1 the language or dialect of a particular country (Latin gave place to the vernacular). 2 the language of a particular clan or group. 3 homely speech. adj. 1 (of language) of one s native country; not of foreign origin or of learned… …
32Vernacular architecture — is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and circumstances. Vernacular architecture tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural and… …
33Vernacular Chinese — is a style or register of the written Chinese language essentially modeled after the spoken language and associated with Standard Mandarin. This term is not to be confused with the various present day vernacular spoken varieties of Chinese. Since …
34Vernacular Orientation — refers to the status that a language is afforded by one of its mother tongue speakers (Tiessen, 2003). This status is exhibited through the sociolinguistic behaviours of a mother tongue speaker. A speaker who exhibits positive vernacular… …
35Vernacular literature — is literature written in the vernacular the speech of the common people .In the European tradition, this effectively means literature not written in Latin. In this context, vernacular literature appeared during the Middle Ages; among the earliest …
36Vernacular culture — is a term used in the modern study of geography and cultural studies. It refers to cultural forms made and organised by ordinary people for their own pleasure, in modern societies. Such culture is almost always engaged in on a non profit and… …
37Vernacular architecture in Norway — covers about 4,000 years of archeological, literary, and preserved structures. Within the history of Norwegian architecture, vernacular traditions form a distinct and pervasive influence that persists to this day.Early originsArcheological… …
38Vernacular photography — concerned with ordinary domestic and functional buildings rather than the essentially monumental. Examples of vernacular photographs include travel and vacation photos, family snapshots, photos of friends, class portraits, identification… …
39Vernacular Architecture Forum — The Vernacular Architecture Forum (VAF) is a scholarly organization founded in 1980 to support the study and preservation of all aspects of vernacular architecture and landscapes. The organization has brought together scholars and practitioners… …
40vernacular, dialect — Each of these terms has several meanings, but both specifically refer to the word usage and patterns of language characteristic of a community, state, or country. Vernacular means (1) native as opposed to literary (the vernacular language of… …
