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The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are
based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was
collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200
word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader
into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions
of England. This book will be of interest to students of English
language and linguistics.
Do you call it April Fools Day, April Noddy Day, or April Gowkin
Day? Is the season before winter the Autumn, the Fall, or the
Backend? When you're out of breath, do you pant, puff, pank, tift,
or thock?
The words we use (and the sounds we make when we use them) are more
often than not a product of where we live, and An Atlas of English
Dialects will show you where certain words, sounds and phrases are
used, and why usage varies from region to region.
Based on the Survey of English Dialects, the most extensive record
of English regional speech, the Atlas is a fascinating and
informative guide to the diversity of the English language in
England.
The Atlas includes:
90 maps showing the regions in which particular words, phrases and
pronunciations are used
Detailed commentaries explaining points of linguistic, historical
and cultural interest
explanations of linguistic terms, a bibliography for further
reading, and a full index
Do you call it April Fools Day, April Noddy Day, or April Gowkin
Day? Is the season before winter the Autumn, the Fall, or the
Backend? When you're out of breath, do you pant, puff, pank, tift,
or thock?
The words we use (and the sounds we make when we use them) are more
often than not a product of where we live, and An Atlas of English
Dialects will show you where certain words, sounds and phrases are
used, and why usage varies from region to region.
Based on the Survey of English Dialects, the most extensive record
of English regional speech, the Atlas is a fascinating and
informative guide to the diversity of the English language in
England.
The Atlas includes:
90 maps showing the regions in which particular words, phrases and
pronunciations are used
Detailed commentaries explaining points of linguistic, historical
and cultural interest
explanations of linguistic terms, a bibliography for further
reading, and a full index
The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are
based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was
collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200
word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader
into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions
of England. This book will be of interest to students of English
language and linguistics.
The Voices project of the British Broadcasting Corporation, a
recent high-profile media investigation, gathered contemporary
English dialect samples from all over the UK and invited
contributions from the public to a dedicated website. This book
explores both issues of ideology and representation behind the
media project and uses to which the emerging data can be put in the
study of language variation and change. Two lead-in chapters,
written from the complementary perspectives of a broadcast media
specialist, Simon Elmes, and an academic linguist, David Crystal,
set the project in the BBC's historical, social, and linguistic
contexts. Following these, authorities in a range of specialisms
concerned with uses and representations of language varieties
address various aspects of the project's potential, in three broad
sections: Linguistic explorations of the representations of
language and the debates on language evoked by the data. The
linguistic product of the project, including lexical, phonological,
and grammatical investigations. Technical aspects of creating maps
from the large electronic Voices database. An interactive companion
website provides the means to access, explore, and make use of raw
linguistic data, along with interpretive maps created from it, all
accompanied by full explanations. Analysing 21st Century British
English brings together key research and is essential reading for
advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students and
researchers working in the areas of language variation, dialect and
sociolinguistics. Contributors: David Crystal, Bethan Davies, Susie
Dent, Simon Elmes, Holly Gilbert, Jon Herring, John Holliday,
Alexandra Jaffe, Tommaso Milani, Rob Penhallurick, Jonnie Robinson,
Mooniq Shaikjee, Ann Thompson, Will Turner, Clive Upton, Martijn
Wieling.
The Voices project of the British Broadcasting Corporation, a
recent high-profile media investigation, gathered contemporary
English dialect samples from all over the UK and invited
contributions from the public to a dedicated website. This book
explores both issues of ideology and representation behind the
media project and uses to which the emerging data can be put in the
study of language variation and change. Two lead-in chapters,
written from the complementary perspectives of a broadcast media
specialist, Simon Elmes, and an academic linguist, David Crystal,
set the project in the BBC's historical, social, and linguistic
contexts. Following these, authorities in a range of specialisms
concerned with uses and representations of language varieties
address various aspects of the project's potential, in three broad
sections: Linguistic explorations of the representations of
language and the debates on language evoked by the data. The
linguistic product of the project, including lexical, phonological,
and grammatical investigations. Technical aspects of creating maps
from the large electronic Voices database. An interactive companion
website provides the means to access, explore, and make use of raw
linguistic data, along with interpretive maps created from it, all
accompanied by full explanations. Analysing 21st Century British
English brings together key research and is essential reading for
advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students and
researchers working in the areas of language variation, dialect and
sociolinguistics. Contributors: David Crystal, Bethan Davies, Susie
Dent, Simon Elmes, Holly Gilbert, Jon Herring, John Holliday,
Alexandra Jaffe, Tommaso Milani, Rob Penhallurick, Jonnie Robinson,
Mooniq Shaikjee, Ann Thompson, Will Turner, Clive Upton, Martijn
Wieling.
This volumegives a detailed overview of the varieties of English
spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such
as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands. The
chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise
and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological
and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The
articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The
exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom
assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams.
Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive
maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight
important language features. The accompanying CD-ROM contains
interactive maps and speech samples that supplement the printed
articles and offer material and data for further research. The rich
detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the
CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for
researchers and teachers. Key features indispensable textbook for
students of English linguistics exercises and study questions
interactive CD-ROM
The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English is
the most up-to-date record of the pronunciation of British and
American English. Based on research by a joint UK and US team of
linguistics experts, this is a unique survey of how English is
really spoken in the twenty-first century. This second edition has
been fully revised to include: a full reappraisal of the
pronunciation models for modern British and American English; 2,000
new entries, including new words from the last decade, encyclopedic
terms and proper names; separate IPA transcriptions for British and
American English for over 100,000 words; information on grammatical
variants including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives,
and verb tenses. The most comprehensive dictionary of its type
available, The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current
English is the essential reference for those interested in English
pronunciation.
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