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Lädt ... Northern English: A Social and Cultural Historyvon Katie Wales
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English as spoken in the north of England has a rich social and cultural history; however it has often been neglected by historical linguists, whose research has focused largely on the development of 'Standard English'. In this groundbreaking, alternative account of the history of English, Northern English takes centre stage for the first time. Emphasising its richness and variety, the book places northern speech and culture in the context of identity, iconography, mental maps, boundaries and marginalisation. It reassesses the role of Northern English in the development of Modern Standard English, draws some pioneering conclusions about the future of Northern English, and considers the origins of the many images and stereotypes surrounding northerners and their speech. Numerous maps, and a useful index of northern English words and pronunciations, are included. Innovative and original, Northern English will be welcomed by all those interested in the history and regional diversity of English. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)427.709Language English Historical and geographic variations, modern nongeographic variations of English Dialects of northwestern England and YorkshireKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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Katie Wales has written an accessible introduction (with not too much phonetic mumbo jumbo) to Northern English. Chapter 1 deals with the North-South divide and the difficulties of declarative boundaries. Chapter 2 introduces the Scottish and Scandinavian influences upon Northern English. After all, these regions were under the Danelaw (roots of which survive in names such as Yorkshire's Ridings). Chapter 3 and 4 present the emergence of a demographic working class industrial powerhouse in the 19th century out of a sparsely populated rural region. The perception of Northern English is thus not only a geographic but most often a class reference, especially as losing the accent is seen as a rite of passage (or treason). Chapter 5 discusses the effect of modern media (Coronation Street, Wallace and Gromit) and interchange upon dialects which results in broader regional unifications.
Overall, a valuable read that only lacks an international comparison. Bavaria, the conservative German industrial powerhouse, or the Ruhr, its red counterpart, would have offered excellent mirrors to the Northern English situation. ( )