Appalachian English

Why it was recommended

the vid gives examples of words I've never heard

ReferenceAnechoic · Original2010-12

What it covers

An excerpt from the documentary Mountain Talk on Appalachian English. Residents of Southern Appalachia talk about their dialect and give examples of its distinctive words. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

The Language & Life Project

Length

8 min 11 sec

Year

2008

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