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This study investigates the social evaluation of linguistic variation and the cognitive monitoring processes involved. Recognizing the need for cross-regional research that keeps experimental factors constant, we focus on (ing) and (t)-deletion. We investigate frequency evaluation as managed in England, UK (N = 200), and in Pennsylvania, US (N = 150). Results for (ing) indicate no significant effect of [ɪn]-frequency in England, while in Pennsylvania the frequency of [ɪn] significantly affects ratings regarding perceived professionalism. We also found evidence for listeners' awareness of the attitude target (N = 15) to affect their ratings regarding perceived professionalism. Variation in (t)-deletion did not prompt any significant differences.
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Journal of English Linguistics: The Editor invites submissions on the modern and historical periods of the English language. JEngL normally publishes synchronic and diachronic studies on subjects from Old and Middle English to modern English grammar, corpus linguistics, and dialectology. Other topics such as language contact, pidgins/creoles, or stylistics, are acceptable if the article focuses on the English language. Articless normally range from ten to twenty-five pages in typescript. JEngL reviews titles in general and historical linguistics, language variation, socio-linguistics, and dialectology for an international audience. Unsolicited reviews cannot be considered. Books for review and correspondence regarding reviews should be sent to the Editor.
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