+A standard language is a [dialect](/wiki/dialect) that, through social [prestige](/wiki/prestige) and institutional support, becomes widely recognized as the formal norm for a community. It often serves as the basis for education, government, and media, shaping written and spoken communication.
+## See also
+- [Prescription](/wiki/prescription)
+- [Sociolinguistics](/wiki/sociolinguistics)
+- [Accent](/wiki/accent)