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An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England
Joan C. Beal
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Description for An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England
Paperback. A description of regional varieties of British English, along with discussion of current research in dialectology/ variationist sociolinguistics. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172. Dialect Variation in England. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language. 136 pages, illustrations. A description of regional varieties of British English, along with discussion of current research in dialectology/ variationist sociolinguistics. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: CF. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 9. Weight: 172.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748621170
SKU
V9780748621170
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About Joan C. Beal
Joan C. Beal is Professor of English Language at the University of Sheffield and series editor for Edinburgh University Press's Dialects of English series. Before moving to Sheffield she spent 30 years at Newcastle University as a student and later lecturer/ senior lecturer in the School of English. She was co-investigator on the AHRC-funded Newcastle Electronic Corpus of Tyneside English and has given interviews on TV and radio and in the local and national press on the cultural importance of Geordie. Joan Beal was born in Warrington and took her BA and PhD at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her teaching and research interests are in the fields of dialectology and the history of English post 1700 and she often works on the interface between these two fields. She is also interested in issues of place and identity, both with reference to language and in a broader cultural context.
Reviews for An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England
This slender volume, part of the "English Textbooks on the English Language" series, is an excellent introduction to the field of English dialectology. Part of its appeal lies precisely in its compact size, coupled with clarity of presentation. Importantly, each chapter is concluded by a small number of appropriate exercises and suggested activities, as well as a selection of further readings, making the book very valuable for teaching and for independent study. Overall, Beal's book is a very welcome addition to the existing literature on English dialectology. It manages to be rigorous, engaging, and up to date whilst remaining user-friendly, not least because of its manageable size.
Simone C. Bacchini, British Library, London LINGUIST list This slender volume, part of the "English Textbooks on the English Language" series, is an excellent introduction to the field of English dialectology. Part of its appeal lies precisely in its compact size, coupled with clarity of presentation. Importantly, each chapter is concluded by a small number of appropriate exercises and suggested activities, as well as a selection of further readings, making the book very valuable for teaching and for independent study. Overall, Beal's book is a very welcome addition to the existing literature on English dialectology. It manages to be rigorous, engaging, and up to date whilst remaining user-friendly, not least because of its manageable size.
Simone C. Bacchini, British Library, London LINGUIST list This slender volume, part of the "English Textbooks on the English Language" series, is an excellent introduction to the field of English dialectology. Part of its appeal lies precisely in its compact size, coupled with clarity of presentation. Importantly, each chapter is concluded by a small number of appropriate exercises and suggested activities, as well as a selection of further readings, making the book very valuable for teaching and for independent study. Overall, Beal's book is a very welcome addition to the existing literature on English dialectology. It manages to be rigorous, engaging, and up to date whilst remaining user-friendly, not least because of its manageable size.