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Peer reviewedYaeger-Dror, Malcah – Language Variation and Change, 1993
Language variation within one "ethnic" group, Israelis of Middle Eastern origins, is examined. Focus is on evidence of systematic patterns in the use of three pronunciations for (r), demonstrating that subconscious sociolinguistic pressures on members of the minority community influence them to assimilate while still retaining…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cross Cultural Studies, Dialects, Ethnic Origins
