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« on: February 26, 2012, 05:18:50 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Not

A bit extreme as an example, as that's not even an issue of dialects. But even in England (and other English speaking areas) the idea that there is a correct form of English and that dialects were corruptions of something pure was a major part of the education system until quite recently. It's not uncommon to find people (usually over fifty) who switch their accents and grammar when talking to someone in a formal setting. And, obviously, it hasn't totally disappeared.

Here's a current example:
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/accent_on_pupils_talking_properly_1_4266351
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