LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.10.11 (04) [E]

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 A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language varieties

Dear Lowlanders,

Lately we have not heard a lot about or in Appalachian, but quite a few
subscribers who joined us during the past few weeks have been expressing an
interest in it in their subscription applications.  In the past it was
mostly our good Father Andreas (Richard Turner) who held up the Appalachian
flag.  Fortunately, he just rejoined us after a period of absence (during
which I surely was not the only one who missed him).

I encourage interested Lowlanders to start including Appalachian again, or
any other rarely mentioned variety for that matter.  If you are only in a
receptive mode, please express your curiosity and interest by posting
requests or questions to that effect.

Also, we included Appalachian in its own right in "Lowlands Talk"
(http://www.lowlands-l.net/talk/) and would be grateful to anyone or to any
team of subscribers for writing an introductory piece.  Please bear in mind
that there is a good deal of interest in Appalachian, not only among our
members but, judging by email messages I receive, in the general public as
well, not only in North America but all over the world.

Please remember that Lowlands-L is what its members make it, and that some
things don't happen unless we make them happen.

Friendly regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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