Regional Variation Part 2
We have previously discussed some examples of regional variation in Australian English. Here are some more examples of regional variation...
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Sep 19, 2021
Case study: Politics and lexical choice
Language commenting on political matters is always deliberately chosen to suit the political motivations of the speaker or writer. This...
Sep 11, 2021
Case study: Arnott's Shapes and the parma/parmi debate
News.com.au - Spelling of Arnott's new chicken parmigiana-flavoured shapes causes heated debate In August 2020, Arnott's Shapes released...
Sep 11, 2021
How can pronunciation reveal in-group membership?
The Guardian Australia: From 'Res-er-vwah' to 'Lawnceston': butchering the names of places Australians call home This article discusses...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian accents
The study design asks students to familiarise themselves with features of Broad, General and Cultivated accents in Australian English,...
Sep 11, 2021
Regional Variation Part 1
The following articles provide some examples of lexical and phonological variations in the use of English around Australia: Buzzfeed - We...
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