The Pacific Northwest English Project
The Northwestern United States (including Washington, Oregon, Idaho andUtah) is the product of a rich history of Native American, European, Asian, and other influences. The Pacific Northwest English (PNWE) project explores the extent of English dialect development in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
The story of the Pacific Northwest is one of constant settlement and immigration. Although a few pockets of historically-isolated communities can be found, most of us live in places where our voices intermingle with people of different backgrounds.
Two hundred years after Lewis and Clark's historic voyage to the Pacific coast, has the Northwest been established long enough to have unique dialect features? Has the history of ongoing settlement made the Pacific Northwest the truest of American melting-pots? How much have Native Americans, Scandanavians, Asians, East-coast Americans, and other groups impacted the speech of this region? Read more about the project |
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You are Invited to join the study!
 In the Northwest, do we speak differently than other Americans? Is there a "Northwest Dialect?" If you would like to help us find out, please join the study.
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Nordic Heritage Museum
Visit a place where history comes alive and contemporary artists and community activities are celebrated. Dedicated to collecting, preserving and educating since 1980, the Nordic Heritage Museum is the on U.S. museum to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries. Visit the Museum Web Site
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