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Vol. 31:1 (2010) ► pp.108–111

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Stefan Dollinger. New-Dialect Formation in Canada. Evidence from the English Modal Auxiliaries. Amsterdam, Philadelphia: Benjamins, 2008. xxii + 355 pp. EUR 110.00 / USD 165.00 hb;. ISBN 978-902-723-108-6

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Published online: 14 January 2010
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