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William Labov

American Writer

Born: Dec 4, 1927

African-American America American Dialects Language Research

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But unlike European countries, America has never finished a map of the United States, only the eastern United States is covered and a few spots here and there. William Labov

Finished Few Unlike States Eastern Only Never Countries Spots Covered America European European Countries Map United United States Here

I am now completing research supported by NSF and NEH that is mapping changes in the English language through all of North America, for both mainstream and minority communities. William Labov

Language Minority Research Changes Completing Both Through Mainstream Supported Am North North America America Communities English English Language Mapping Now

And instead of getting a pepper-and-salt effect, we find very clear and sharp divisions between the dialects of the United States, which are getting more different from each other as time goes on. William Labov

Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so. William Labov

Hundred Hundred Years Studied Well Dialects Been Years American

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