The Foundations Of American English

The main English dialect hubs in the new American colonies were centered on Jamestown, New England, and Philadelphia. Se... (more)

The main English dialect hubs in the new American colonies were centered on Jamestown, New England, and Philadelphia. See how these were influenced by contact with Native American languages, Spanish, French, Dutch, and the West African languages of slaves, and learn about the five stages of development English dialects typically undergo everywhere English is spoken in the world. (less)