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American english or united states english is the dialect of the english language spoken in the united states of america. The dictionary of american regional english is a multivolume. Rather than a mere online version of the beloved dare books, the site is a powerful and dynamic platform that provides new content and. Instead, it contains regional and folk speech, those words, phrases, and pronunciations that vary from one part of the country to. Sep 26, 20 the addition of dare survey data and audio recordings provides an incredibly valuable, dynamic resource for understanding the demographic, topical, and regional nature of words and their usage.
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Highinterest content is organized in lively, achievable lessons, using humor and imagination to encourage students to communicate and enjoy learning english. Related links digital dare fieldwork recordings quarterly updates gofundme words countexhibition dare news site dare in the media 14 words and. Sep 21, 2017 im not sure i would recommend any one book for becoming more fluent in american english. Dictionary of american regional english dare national. Be prepared to tell a pinkletink from a quill pig on your next rantum scoot by consulting this. Regional dictionary tracks the funny things we say. Dictionary of american regional english is a corker thing of remarkable quality or strength. Instead, it contains regional and folk speech, those words, phrases, and pronunciations that vary from one part of the. The dictionary of american regional english dare is the online version of the six volume set published by the belknap press of harvard university press 198520. The dictionary of american regional english harvard university. Jan 31, 2012 collecting regional english from across the us, final volume of 60,000entry dictionary will be published next month alison flood tue 31 jan 2012 08. Dictionary of american regional english listed as dare. Some people say that abraham lincoln made the first american flag.
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To open its pages is to thrill at the exploration of the new world and to trace the course of. Its contents are based on interviews carried out in all 50 states from 19651970 and on a comprehensive collection of written materials diaries, letters, novels, histories. A way with words dictionary of american regional english online. Dip into the dictionary of american regional english and enter the rich, endlessly entertaining, everchanging world of american speech. Dare is a print and digital reference work that documents words, phrases, and. When british authors write american dialogue, or try to. Its such couthy amiable reading that its hard to raise your conkhouse lift your head and agress move forward and make progress. The closing of a great american dialect project the new. Dictionary of american regional english, citation from 1923. American english simple english wikipedia, the free. The dictionary of american regional english is now available online. Downloadable demographic data allows for investigation of the background of nearly 3,000 informants to find words used by people of different regions, community types, ages, races, genders, and education levels. While an author may wish to make an american character sound american, doing so.
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