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New Zealand English

Its Origins and Evolution

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  • 392 pages
  • 14 hours of reading

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Focusing on the evolution of New Zealand English over 150 years, this book utilizes extensive audio recordings to document its unique linguistic changes. The authors, specialists in phonetics and sociolinguistics, analyze this data to evaluate previous theories on dialect formation and contest existing views on language change. Through their research, they provide insights into the development of one of the newest varieties of English, highlighting its distinct characteristics and historical context.

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New Zealand English, Lyle Campbell, Jennifer Hay, Margaret Maclagan

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2008
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