LL-L "Language varieties" 2004.12.24 (01) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: jpkrause <jpkrause at sunflower.com>
Subject: Documentation

>Gary wrote:
>However, there are big vowel shifts going on in North
>American cities, and r-vocalisation is gradually
>disappearing in America, which is not occurring in
>Britain. Common changes in Britain and America include
>intervocalic t and d-flapping (which is established in
>America and becoming more common in Britain) and
>l-vocalisation which tends to be a large town feature
>- but I'm digressing.
>
>Anyway, have fun with the recording, I doubt it will
>be too difficult to get him talking.
>
>Gary
>
Gary & list;
           I'm not a linguist, so pardon the Linguistics 101 type
questions.  But what are l vocalization, and intervocalic t and d
flapping?  And where is r vocalization disappearing in America, besides
the Northeast (roughly Boston to New York City)?  I've travelled a good
bit throughout the central and western states, the greatest amount being
done west of the Mississippi River.  And fokes out heah don't twawk like
they do back theah.  (Did I approximate it about right? <g>)
Jim Krause

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