Noah Webster and the standardization of sound

Early American writers believed that what they understood as “standard” English was necessary for the functioning and maintenance of the newly established nation. As a result, “standard” English was placed upon a metaphorical pedestal that “accent,” whether regional (within the nation) or foreign, t...

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Main Author: Elaina FRULLA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Laboratoire d’Etudes et de Recherches sur le Monde Anglophone (LERMA) 2018-06-01
Series:E-REA
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/erea/6096