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1
Q

How has MLE been caused?

A

There is a large diversity of cultures and ethnicities in Hackney as in 2007 as little as 47.1% of people in Hackney were white British

2
Q

What has MLE been referred to as?

A

MLE has been referred to as “Jafaican” but it incorporates wide range of linguistic influences not just from Jamaica

3
Q

Give another reason why MLE has come about

A

after WW1 the wind rush generation brought culture

4
Q

Where has cockney moved to?

A

Cockney is now in Kent instead of Hackney

5
Q

Give a phonological feature of MLE?

A

Uses a monophthong distinct staccato rhythm

6
Q

Give lexical features of MLE?

A

“Bare” Jamaican
“Dag” Australian
“My ends” refer to where they live, this is homegrown

7
Q

What generation speaks MLE?

A

The younger generation

8
Q

Why is there a negative connotation of MLE?

A

There is a negative connotation of MLE from the comic parody Ali G