"Talking the Delco Way" DCHS hosts virtual event on the Delco accent

On Thursday Oct. 14, Delaware County Historical Society hosted a virtual event "Talking the Delco Way" on the story behind the Delaware County accent, featuring Susanne Sulby, dialect coach from HBO's Mare of Easttown, and Professor Josef Fruehwald, a sociolinguistics expert on regional dialect.

Learn about the evolution of our local dialect, what makes the Delco sound so unique, and how language connects all of us!

To view a recording of the event, click here or view below.

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