Studies in the phonology of colloquial English
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Studies in the phonology of colloquial English
（Routledge library editions, . The English language ; v. 16）
Routledge, 2015, c1984
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-154) and indexes
Reprint. Originally published: London : Croom Helm, 1984
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book, first published in 1984, presents a series of analysis of colloquial spoken language, to illustrate some of the variety of phonological features of British English. These studies provide significant insights into linguistic varieties and their inter-relationship as a phonological system and into social differentiation as reflected in linguistic variety.
The main part of the book is devoted to a presentation, in transcription, of the speech of informants from a number of localities and a discussion of the main phonological features exemplified thereby. An attempt was made to induce natural conversation rather than use direct question-and-answer techniques. Although the book cannot provide a comprehensive survey of the infinite variety of spoken British English, the material does come from a wide age range, both sexes, diverse geographical areas, and both urban and rural communities. It represents a major in-depth analysis that will interest phonologists and workers and students of sociolinguistics.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- General conventions
- Map
- 1. Stockport 2. Shepherd's Bush 3. Peasmarsh 4. Edinburgh 5. Coventry 6. Norwich 7. Comparison and discussion
- References
- Index
- Word index
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