Ethnicity as the Source of Dialect Changes in London

The term London English makes most people think of the accent and dialect of the Cockneys. Famous for their rhyming slang, distinctive accent, ability of keeping their sense of humour even in the most difficult times, Cockneys are considered to be the traditional residents of the East-End. However the scenario concerning London English is alternating since the late 20th century. There have been several blog entries about the way youth talks today in London, some parents and family members simply just describe the phenomenon that their child 'talks black', implying that people are beginning to sound the same irrespective of their colour or ethnic background. The term Jafaican was coined, and it is the name it is called in media, but in linguistic circles the more ethnic Multicultural London English is preferred...egyetemiangol nyelv és irodalo