“Newfoundlandese, If You Please”, published in 2005 with permission of the author, Diane Mooney, explains the unique nuances of the Newfoundland dialects and how peculiarities have been formed because of geography and history of the island. Mooney, a native Newfoundlander, writes with a friendly, even delighted mood throughout her essay, and she gives the reader the feeling she is genuinely proud of Newfoundland and its dialects. Her tone assumes familiarity with the reader as Mooney uses relaxed phrases, such as “I guess” found in the opening paragraph, in her explanations. Ms. Mooney’s essay begins with the Eastern side of Newfoundland, where she, the writer, grew up. Beginning with her personal experience, she invites an approachable
