An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England Paperback - 2010
by Joan C. Beal
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Are the dialects of England disappearing in the wake of globalisation and 'Estuary English', or are geographical differences as strong as ever? Joan Beal looks at recent research into regional variation in England, discusses the evidence for 'dialect levelling' and argues that, despite this, features of dialect are still clear markers of regional and local identity. Chapters outlining the main regional differences in accent, dialect grammar and dialect vocabulary are followed by discussions of research into geographical diffusion, levelling, issues of identity and stereotypes. Each chapter is accompanied by either an exercise based on data provided, a data-gathering exercise using methodological tools provided, or an extract from a media article provided to provoke discussion. The book also includes a guide to resources available for the study of regional dialects in England. Features: * An up-to-date account of research into regional variation in England * A practical, 'hands on' approach, providing the reader with the methods and resources to carry out research projects * Includes exercises for use in class. Joan Beal is Professor of English Language and Director of the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition at the University of Sheffield. She is co-editor of EUP's Dialects of English series. Her previous books are English Pronunciation in the Eighteenth Century, English in Modern Times and Language and Region.
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- Title An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England
- Author Joan C. Beal
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback
- Pages 136
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Edinburgh University Press
- Date 2010-11-26
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780748621170 / 0748621172
- Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 0.76 cm)
- Ages 22 to UP years
- Grade levels 17 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Dialects - England, English language - Provincialisms - England
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010671659
- Dewey Decimal Code 427
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