Estuary English - A Controversial Issue?
Estuary English
1. The geographical dimension: Is `Estuary' English estuary?
Estuary English is a dialect of English widely spoken in South East England,
especially along the River Thames and its estuary. Phonetician John C.
Wells defines Estuary English as "Standard English spoken with the accent of
the southeast of England".[1] The name comes from the area around the
Thames, particularly London, Kent, north Surrey and south Essex.
The variety first came to public prominence in an article by
DavidRosewarne in the Times Educational Supplement in October 1984.
[2]
Rosewarne argued that it may eventually replace RP (Received
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