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Language and Life Project at North Carolina State University

is a non-profit initiative that researches the many dialects, languages, and cultures of the United States of America. We document this nation's incredible linguistic variation and share it through books, classes, online media, and award winning documentaries.

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Raleigh, NC 27606
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