Second Dialect Acquisition: The Effect of Dialect Status and Prior Exposure in American and Australian English
Journal of English Linguistics
Published online on January 02, 2026
Abstract
Journal of English Linguistics, Volume 54, Issue 1, Page 29-53, March 2026.
When people move to a new location, the way they speak often changes to become more similar to the variety spoken in the area. Rates of second dialect acquisition (SDA) have been shown to be affected by a number of factors, including exposure and the ...
When people move to a new location, the way they speak often changes to become more similar to the variety spoken in the area. Rates of second dialect acquisition (SDA) have been shown to be affected by a number of factors, including exposure and the ...