Could we be about to see the end of northern English dialects? My experience – and the science – says aye | Zahaan Bharmal

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Could we be about to see the end of northern English dialects? My experience – and the science – says aye | Zahaan Bharmal

When I moved to York I thought everyone sounded like a cross between Sean Bean and Mel B. But now the north’s linguistic richness really is being flattened At our wedding reception 15 years ago, my new father-in-law stood up, pint in hand, looked me squarely in the eye and welcomed me to the family – and to Yorkshire. He acknowledged my obvious defect – my London roots – before offering a note of comfort. “Don’t worr…