Rhoticity in a rural dialect: undergraduate dissertation reflection

Abstract

Abstract The topic of language change has always interested me. There is little data on rhoticity in England and, as I originate from a village that employs this feature, I decided to conduct an experiment on this language variation for my dissertation. This paper reflects on the many processes I had to go through, as well my feelings before and after I completed my research. What I learned, what I struggled with and the value of my findings are also covered.