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AEE 1976: 3 Benefits of 'Like' with Linguist Valerie Fridland

All Ears English Podcast

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Accent, Identity, and the Role of 'Like'

This chapter discusses the challenges of language learning through personal experiences with Southern accents and illustrates how these experiences shaped a deeper interest in linguistics. It also examines the role of the word 'like' in modern English, arguing that its use serves important communicative purposes despite common criticism.

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