Dialects NORTH AMERICAN ACCENTS OF ENGLISH Major dialect groups: General American: Central Eastern Midland Northern Western Northeastern: New York City New England Southern: Inland Lower Canadian: General Canadian Maritime Newfoundland G4 Proseminar Dialectology http://www.ifla.uni-stuttgart.de/~jilka/ North American English Dialects THE SOUTH • the historical South consists of two main dialectal areas: – Coastal or Lower Southern (southern east coast‚ Gulf coast
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There are several factors to this change‚ which all played a role. Petal leaving was the straw that broke the camels back and thanks to his long lost aunt he ends up in Newfoundland which turns out to be the best thing for him. These two occurrences contributed to the biggest lifestyle change for Quoyle. But Jacks influence creates the biggest mental transformation. He becomes a completely different person. He goes from a
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Canadian English (Course project in Introduction to Varieties of English) Introduction Every language has several varieties which differ from each other in terms of vocabulary‚ grammar‚ and pronunciation. Different speakers use different varieties depending on their regional provenance‚ individual social background‚ or educational level. Even the same speaker may use several varieties according to different situations. This paper will focus on the varieties of English used in Canada. Canadian
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gas. Something we’ve always been part of is the Canadian Seal Hunt. Which takes place off the "Gulf" areas around the Magdalen Islands and Prince Edward Island. The main hunt on the so-called "front" usually begins in April off the east coast of Newfoundland. (FAQs: The Atlantic seal hunt‚ 2009) I am in support of the Canadian Seal Hunt‚ It’s something that has been a part of our history for years‚ and it helps many Newfoundlanders find the employment they need to sustain everyday life. The Canadian
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To My Dear and Loving Husband Anne Bradstreet Anne Bradstreet was the first poet and the first female writer in the British North American colonies to be published. Her first volume of poetry was The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America‚ published in 1650. She was born March 20‚ 1612 in Northampton‚ Massachusetts and died September 16‚ 1672 in Andover. She was married to Simon Bradstreet. When they married‚ she was 16 and he was 25. Mrs. Bradstreet’s works are also considered to represent the
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During the late 1600s and the to the mid-1700s‚ countries fought for land and power in order to have global domination. While several countries fought for the same cause‚ resolving their diffrerences was nearly impossible‚ and this often led to more wars and conflicts. One of the many conflicts concerned the domination of North America. While many European powers competed for control of North America‚ Britain gained the most territory through the four French and Indian wars‚ King William’s War‚
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complicated and more importantly‚ poor countries are not able to pay the expense. Geddes comments‚ “So‚ in the end‚ if Canada is to play a part in solving the world’s water woes‚ tankers filled from Newfoundland lakes or B.C rivers are unlikely to matter much” (Geddes). Exporting water from Newfoundland could hold the drought issue‚ but it will not solve the issue in long term. Water resources are limited‚ and tanker trucks do not work in poor countries. Although the world is targeting the Canada’s
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being sold‚ illegal drugs in the possession of students‚ students high on drugs and students that are drunk. Parents think that until they get rid the schools of drugs‚ students will not bring good grades and achieve high marks. In schools in Newfoundland and Labrador‚ drugs are a huge issue. Smoking weed has become as regular as smoking a cigarette. The youth are even selling marijuana amongst themselves. All kinds of drugs are being used such as crystal meth‚ pot and ecstasy. In America‚ 60%
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The 20th and 21st centuries have challenged individuals and communities to find ways to successfully navigate the ever changing reality of the global world. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries‚ globalisation has caused the interlinking between the global and the local‚ resulting in the combination of the values and ideals from each. This process of globalisation has invariably had a great impact upon individuals and communities around the world. While there are many things individuals and communities
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A cannot be correct‚ because even though Congress agreed to “earnestly recommend” that the Loyalists’ confiscated property should be returned much of their land‚ money‚ and resources went to the Patriots. The Loyalists’ rights were not protected as many of them were abused and executed by the Patriots‚ causing the majority of the Loyalists to flee to Florida and later Canada or British Caribbean islands. The treaty did not protect the rights of the Loyalists. B is incorrect‚ because the treaty was
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