Conditions in rural England around the turn of the 20th century offer a case study for cultural evolution researchers.
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People with a common history – often due to significant geographic or social barriers – often share genetics and language. New research finds that even a dialect can act as a barrier within a group.
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When over a million east Londoners moved to Essex in the second half of the 20th century, they took their accent with them.
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Many people change their accent and vocabulary, depending on who they are talking to.
The film’s Lady Chatterley and her Mellors have an easier path to love than their literary counterparts.
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D.H. Lawrence’s book is a seething commentary on class, exposing his fears for Britain’s future. But the film is a romantic period drama.
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Dialects can unlock secrets of history, culture, class and movements of people. An expert explains what they are and why they matter.
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Cwtch, drive and brammer are all commonly thought of as Welsh dialect terms, but they have actually come from all over the world.
The ‘north’.
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Northern dialects are actually close to original English – despite what southerners might say.