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Yeah You Rite!*

• 1990 ----- color ----- 29 min ----- vhs
• In New Orleans history and language are tied together like red beans and rice. New Orleans' English was shaped by the French and Spanish who first settled the area, and also by African languages and the dialects of the deep South. Later, in the 19th century, the Italian, Irish and German immigrants who helped produce Brooklynese in New York, also made their mark on New Orleans' English. Dialects are usually classified in New Orleans by the neighborhoods where they are spoken. Dialects are an impor tant part of all of American society; the microcosm of New Orleans reflects how dialects function throughout the country. (Restricted to use on University of Washington campuses only)
• Topics: (Cities and Towns, English, Sociology)

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