The American Dialect Society is a scholarly association dedicated to the study of the English language in North America.

The online components of a course on U.S. English dialectology.

Collection of entertaining examples of contemporary American English colloquial usage.

A collection of alternative pronunciations and local jargon from Baltimore, Maryland.

Includes American, Canadian, Native American and Bermudan.

Full text of the paper by William Labov. Sociolinguistic research on linguistic change in urbanized areas of North America, leading to increased dialect diversity.

A guide to pronunciation, phrases, and local terminology if Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. Audio quiz and 'translator' available.

Plots the geographic distribution of the terms "pop", "soda", and "coke" when used to describe sweetened carbonated beverages.

From the Department of Translation Studies, University of Tampere, Finland. Topics: Differences Between American and British English; 'Black English' (AAVE, or 'Ebonics'); Yiddish and Ethnic-Jewish Influences; Historical and Loan Word Influence; Regional and Social Variation; Slang; General Topics.

A survey intended for speakers of North American English detailing different pronunciations and interpretations of various English words plus maps of responses.

A paper covering the classication, pronunciation, and vocabulary of Philadelphian English, including bibliography and related links.

Page plots the geographic distribution of the different terms used to refer to carbonated soft-drinks in the United States. Requests your participation in the survey.

Covers the pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and place names typical of Bostonian English.