LL-L "Language varieties" 2004.08.20 (04) [E]

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From: Grietje MENGER <grietje at menger.fsnet.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2004.08.20 (01) [E]

With everybody talking about regional dialects of English a memory was
triggered. I was on holiday in Devon / Cornwall a number of years ago and
while driving listened to a radio programme in which a physician (GP) from
Portsmouth was interviewed. (Very good anecdotes, by the by.) It struck me
that the accent this (70+) gentleman had was very similar to some American
accents. Now, I don't remember the details anymore that made me think that,
but as Portsmouth was a major harbour, it would not be far off to think that
people from that area, emigrating to the US would have left their
linguistical mark. Anyone care to expand?

Grietje Menger
Scotland

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