Levelling and diffusion in the Cumbrian city dialect of Carlisle

Levelling and diffusion in the Cumbrian city dialect of Carlisle

Author: Sandra Jansen

Publisher: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag

Published: 2018-05-14

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 3823300911

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This book presents a synchronic investigation of variation and change processes in Carlisle English, a variety spoken in the far north-west of England. The dataset is based on sociolinguistic interviews and the variation in the variables Goose, Goat and Foot, (T), (R) and (TH) is analysed quantitatively in order to detect diffusion and levelling processes as outcomes of dialect contact scenarios in Carlisle.


The English dialect dictionary

The English dialect dictionary

Author: Joseph Wright

Publisher: Рипол Классик

Published:

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 5518930976

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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete vocabulary of all dialect words still in use, or known to have been in use during the last two hundred years. Volume 6. Supplement, A-Y.


Real English

Real English

Author: James Milroy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1317896963

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While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today. In addressing this problem, Real English brings together the work of a number of experts on the subject to provide a pioneer volume in the field of the grammar of spoken English.