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Peer reviewedWolfram, Walt; Schilling-Estes, Natalie – Language, 1995
Examines Ocracoke English (OE), a dialect of American English spoken on Ocracoke Island, located off the coast of North Carolina. The article presents linguistic and sociolinguistic evidence that OE is an endangered dialect and describes the development of a community-based preservation program paralleling proactive programs implemented for…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Charts, Cultural Influences, Cultural Isolation
