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This text reports the findings of the Survey of English Dialects, a record of the 20th-century nonstandard dialects. It is aimed at general readers as well as language specialists, and consists of maps with detailed commentaries discussing the distribution of words and pronunciations in England.

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The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice

The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice

"""The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics.""--Choice"

The combination of attractive format and solid content makes this a valuable addition to any library with an interest in linguistics. --Choice<br>

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About the Editors Clive Upton has been involved with the Survey of English Dialects and the Survey of Anglo-Welsh dialects for 27 years as a fieldworker, editor, writer, teacher, trainer, and planner. He is currently a teacher at the Centre for English Cultural Tradition and Language, University of Sheffield. J. D. A. Widdowson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sheffield, and Director of the Centre for English Cultural Tradition and Language.

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