Dialect Notes, Vol. 1 - Softcover

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9781331893936: Dialect Notes, Vol. 1

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This book explores the spoken variations of the English language in the United States and Canada, also considering non-native dialects spoken in those areas. The author provides a comprehensive guide for investigating such dialects, with an emphasis on gathering information on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, phraseology, and geographic distribution. The book includes a wealth of specific examples of dialect variations, along with suggested questions to help researchers elicit information from native speakers. By examining these variations, the author sheds light on the historical development of the English language, as well as on the cultural and social factors that have influenced its evolution over time. The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in linguistics, philology, or the history of the English language.

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