LING 2210: Language Use Survey
Hi. Thank you for taking this survey. Your responses will help students at MUN understand how English is spoken in Newfoundland and Labrador. It should take 5-10 minutes to complete.

Below you will find 3 sections: 1) a list of words, 2) pronunciations, and 3) expressions. For each item in each section, please choose one of the options by clicking on it.

If the word sounds like something you would say - select the box that reflects how often you think you use it.
If it is not something you say, please indicate in one of the next two options the response that best reflects your experience with this word.

If you are unsure, check the final option.

Thank YOU!
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Interesting Words
In this section, we want to know if you use any of the following words.
Do you use the word "dinner" to mean the meal in the middle of the day? *
Do you use the word "sooky"? *
Do you use the word "mauzy"? *
Do you use the word "fousty"? *
Do you use the word "skeet" for individuals from a lower class? *
"luh" at the ends of sentences *
Pass me that, luh.
"b'y" at the ends of sentences *
Close the window, b'y. It's getting cold in here.
"eh?" at the ends of sentences *
Look at that moose, eh?
Words that sound the same
Now we want to know about ways you pronounce certain words. There is no right or wrong answer.
Do "tie" and "toy" rhyme for you? *
Do you pronounce "air" and "hair" the same way? *
Do you pronounce "there" and "dare" the same way? *
Do you pronounce "three" and "tree" the same way? *
Do "beat" and "bet" rhyme for you? *
Expressions
In this last section you will be asked about a few expressions that you might use. Like the questions above, there is no right or wrong answer.
"Where ya to?" ? *
"Whaddayat?" ? *
Do you say things like: "I was like "_____" ? *
example: My friend bought a new car and when I saw it I was LIKE “Nice car!”
What about: "I went "_____" ? *
example: My friend bought a new car and when I saw it I WENT “Nice car!”
"I said "_____" ? *
example: My friend bought a new car and when I saw it I said “Nice car!”
Do you say things like "I loves it"? *
I'm after working for the week. *
"I" instead of "me" *
Example: Do you want to go to the store with I?
Finally we'd like to know a little about you.
Any identifying information will remain completely confidential.
Are you male or female? *
What decade were you born in? *
Where do you consider your hometown? *
Where do you live now? *
Where did you spend the first 10 years of your life? *
What’s the longest period of time you’ve been out of NL? *
Reason for time away?
(optional)
Any additional comments or observations about any of the words or expressions above?
FINALLY, please tell us how you found out about this survey (or enter the first and last name of the student in LING 2210 who told you about this survey). *
We want to make sure he/she gets credit for your time.
Thank you for your help. If you would like more information about this survey,
please contact Prof. Paul De Decker at pauldd@mun.ca or (709) 864-8132.
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