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1 day ago · The map above shows the major regional dialects of American English (in all caps) plus smaller and more local dialects, as demarcated primarily by Labov et al.'s The Atlas of North American English, as well as the related Telsur Project's regional maps. Any region may also contain speakers of a "General American" accent that resists the marked ...
1 day ago · Separate from General American English are American dialects with clearly distinct sound systems that have developed over time, including Southern American English, the English of the coastal Northeastern United States—including New York City English and Eastern New England English—and African-American Vernacular English; all of these ...
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1 day ago · Moving to Europe, nations such as the United Kingdom and Ireland are native English-speaking, while many Europeans learn it as a second language. Asia presents a diverse linguistic landscape with countries like India , Singapore, and Philippines incorporating English into their official communications. In Oceania , Australia and New Zealand are ...
4 days ago · Southern American English or Southern U.S. English is a regional dialect or collection of dialects of American English spoken throughout the Southern United States, though concentrated increasingly in more rural areas, and spoken primarily by White Southerners.
2 days ago · Regional, social, and ethnic variation in American English. Incorporates linguistic geography and sociolinguistic approaches, and considers relevant political and educational issues. Prerequisite: 60 hours. Lecture contact hours: 3 Typically offered: Fall
5 days ago · A dialect is the way a particular group of people speak a language. In a dialect, there are some words which only people in that group will understand, the pronunciation is different and there might even be some non-standard grammar. (Be careful not to confuse dialect with accent.
4 days ago · The Highland Southern dialect of greater Appalachia is said to be closer in many colloquialisms to Old English than most other American English varieties. However, the Southern accent as a whole cannot be said to be closer to Old English.
