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What is good English in the Southern Appalachians
An observer recalls dialect variation from the Appalachian mountain region, noting eighty English dialects in Britain and eight in the United States, and argues hillbilly speech is a legitimate English form. The piece traces pronunciation shifts, local expressions like Hit ain't done it, and the impact of modern schooling and federal funding on preserving or altering dialects.
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Appalachian Mountains
University of Georgia
Dr. Brown
England
Wales
Scotland
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Midwest
Georgia
Dr. Browns
Senator Talmadge
Chicago
Dahlonega
U.S
Chattahoochee
Africa
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Alaska