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Peer reviewedLederer, Richard – English Journal, 1981
Explains how puns work and how they are formed. (RL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Humor, Language Patterns, Language Usage
Peer reviewedSen, Ann L. – English Journal, 1979
Traces the history of the speech of New Yorkers, compares the speech of New Yorkers with the speech of those living elsewhere in America, and discusses the low prestige of New York City pronunciation. (DD)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, English Instruction, Language Patterns, Pronunciation
