LL-L: "Language varieties" (was "Etymology") LOWLANDS-L, 25.FEB.2000 (05) [E]

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language varieties

Bob Thiel asked:

> I was surprised to hear that Ron has lived in Australia. Now we know why > he
> has that sexy and intriguing accent in his English!

;)

> BTW, Ron, can you tell me if there are regional varieties ('accents')
> in Australia like there are in the USA. That is, can one tell if X is from
> Melboure and Y is from Brisbane?

Bob, I really can't tell any regional differences, only social differences
(i.e., educational, or city vs country), even though many who lived in
Australia longer than I did told me that they *can* tell for instance
Sydneysiders or Melbournians by the way they talk.  I'm not so sure if that's
a matter of phonology and/or lexicon or just personal demeanor.  Perhaps we
should pass this question on to those who are more knowledgeable about this
than I am.

Regards,

Reinhard/Ron

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