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Peer reviewedBritain, David – Language Variation and Change, 1992
Sociolinguistic research on linguistic change, i.e., the use of high rising terminal contours (HRTs) in declarative clauses, is reported based on interviews from 75 inhabitants of Porirua. Results show that linguistic change is in progress, with HRTs favored by young Maori and young Pakeha women. Results are explained in terms of HRTs as positive…
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, Intonation, Language Usage
