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Phonological resistance and innovation in the North-West of England. / Watson, Kevin.
In: English Today, Vol. 22, No. 2, 04.2006, p. 55-61.

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Watson, K 2006, 'Phonological resistance and innovation in the North-West of England.', English Today, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078406002100

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Watson, K. (2006). Phonological resistance and innovation in the North-West of England. English Today, 22(2), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078406002100

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Watson K. Phonological resistance and innovation in the North-West of England. English Today. 2006 Apr;22(2):55-61. doi: 10.1017/S0266078406002100

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Watson, Kevin. / Phonological resistance and innovation in the North-West of England. In: English Today. 2006 ; Vol. 22, No. 2. pp. 55-61.

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