An Introduction to Regional Englishes : : Dialect Variation in England / / Joan Beal.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Beal, Joan,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language : ETELA
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (136 p.)

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. Key FeaturesAn up-to-date account of research into regional variation in EnglandA practical, 'hands on' approach, providing the reader with the methods and resources to carry out research projectsIncludes exercises for use in class.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and tables -- Acknowledgements -- Map of locations mentioned in this book -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Accent variation in England -- 3 Dialect variation in England: morphology and syntax -- 4 Dialect variation in England: lexis -- 5 Levelling and diffusion -- 6 Variation and identity -- References -- Index