American Speech A Quarterly of Linguistic Usage

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American Speech has been one of the foremost publications in its field since its founding in 1925. The journal is concerned with any aspects of all languages and dialects in North America (as well as associated islands in the Pacific and Atlantic) and in the Caribbean Basin, and the languages that influence them: spoken, signed, or written, modern or historical, Indigenous or introduced, common or rare. The journal is not committed to any particular theoretical framework, and issues often contain contributions that appeal to a readership wider than the linguistic studies community. Regular features include a book review section and a “Miscellany” section devoted to brief essays and notes.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1925

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Language/Linguistics: General, Linguistic theory, See guidelines.

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No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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