We (in Norway) also recognise that it is not really discrete. In school we learned about the different dialectical traits (like palatalisation, different versio

We (in Norway) also recognise that it is not really discrete. In school we learned about the different dialectical traits (like palatalisation, different versions of “r” as well as morphological and lexical differences) and the different areas have which trait. We would listen to speech samples and identify where they are from by recognising traits and computing intersections. We would also learn about how language and dialects evolve over time and compare how old people in our local area talk with how young people talk.