How Long to Read Dialect Diversity in America

By William Labov

How Long Does it Take to Read Dialect Diversity in America?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Dialect Diversity in America by William Labov

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Description

The sociolinguist William Labov has worked for decades on change in progress in American dialects and on African American Vernacular English (AAVE). In Dialect Diversity in America, Labov examines the diversity among American dialects and presents the counterintuitive finding that geographically localized dialects of North American English are increasingly diverging from one another over time. Contrary to the general expectation that mass culture would diminish regional differences, the dialects of Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Birmingham, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and New York are now more...

How long is Dialect Diversity in America?

Dialect Diversity in America by William Labov is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dialect Diversity in America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Dialect Diversity in America aloud.

What Reading Level is Dialect Diversity in America?

Dialect Diversity in America is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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