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Début Journal: Volume 1, Number 2, Autumn 2010

Début: The Undergraduate Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies is an online peer-reviewed journal for students. To submit a paper, see the instruction for authors.

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ISSN: 2044-7256
Download: Debut, Vol 1, Number 2 (pdf, 424 Kb)
Published Autumn 2010

Contents

Guest editorial

  • Considering postgraduate study in languages, linguistics and area studies?
    Sarah Bowskill

Articles

  • The forgotten people: A dialect study on a Hutterite colony in East Central South Dakota
    Katie Waldner
  • Linguistic habitus and language policy in the Iberian Peninsula
    Andreas Pavlou
  • “Dear Mr Smith” vs “Hi there”: an investigation into the language of modern business emails
    Vlad Mackevic and Leonid Mamin
  • Using podcasts for learning English: perceptions of Hong Kong Secondary 6 ESL students
    Ho Ching Li
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