Language Variety In The South

Author : Cynthia Bernstein,Thomas E. Nunnally,Robin Sabino
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780817357443

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Language Variety in the South Revisited by Cynthia Bernstein,Thomas E. Nunnally,Robin Sabino Pdf

Top linguists from diverse fields address language varieties in the South. Language Variety in the South Revisited is a comprehensive collection of new research on southern United States English by foremost scholars of regional language variation. Like its predecessor, Language Variety in the South: Perspectives in Black and White (The University of Alabama Press, 1986), this book includes current research into African American vernacular English, but it greatly expands the scope of investigation and offers an extensive assessment of the field. The volume encompasses studies of contact involving African and European languages; analysis of discourse, pragmatic, lexical, phonological, and syntactic features; and evaluations of methods of collecting and examining data. The 38 essays not only offer a wealth of information about southern language varieties but also serve as models for regional linguistic investigation.

Author : Michael D. Picone,Catherine Evans Davies
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780817318154

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New Perspectives on Language Variety in the South by Michael D. Picone,Catherine Evans Davies Pdf

An outgrowth of the Language Variety in the South III symposium, New Perspectives on Language Variety in the South: Historical and Contemporary Approaches comprises forty-five original essays on a range of topics regarding the languages and dialects of the American South. Book jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483294766

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Dialect and Language Variation by Anonim Pdf

This anthology emphasizes dialects of American English and language variation in America. The editors present original essays by today's leading investigators, including articles by some of Europe's best dialectologists, obtained expressly for this work. Important topics featured in Dialect and Language Variation include:**Dialect theories: linguistic geography, structural and generative dialectology, and language variation.**The nature of social dialects and language variation, with attention to women's speech.**Overview of regional dialects and area studies.**The nature and study of the relationship between ethnicity and dialects, including Black, Italian, Irish, Chicano, and Jewish ethnic groups.**The application of dialect studies to education.**Of special interest to dialectologists, sociolinguists, and English language educators and specialists, this work provides original insight into**a general background and history of dialect theory**an overview of regional geography and area studies**the principles of social dialects and language variation from several perspectives**an exploration of the relationship between ethnicity and dialects o explanations of the relationship between historical and language change**a section on how dialects and language variation can contribute to effective language instruction.

Author : Jeffrey Reaser,Eric Wilbanks,Karissa Wojcik,Walt Wolfram
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781469638812

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Language Variety in the New South by Jeffrey Reaser,Eric Wilbanks,Karissa Wojcik,Walt Wolfram Pdf

Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines to assess the use and meaning of language in the South, a region rich in dialects and variants, this comprehensive edited collection reflects the cutting-edge research presented at the fourth decennial meeting of Language Variety in the South in 2014. Focusing on the ongoing changes and surprising continuities associated with the contemporary South, the contributors use innovative methodologies to pave new pathways for understanding the social dynamics that shape the language in the South today. Along with the editors, contributors to the volume include Agnes Bolonyai, Katie Carmichael, Phillip M. Carter, Becky Childs, Danica Cullinan, Nathalie Dajko, Catherine Evans Davies, Robin Dodsworth, Hartwell S. Francis, Kirk Hazen, Anne H. Charity Hudley, Neal Hutcheson, Alex Hyler, Mary Kohn, Christian Koops, William A. Kretzschmar Jr., Sonja L. Lanehart, Andrew Lynch, Ayesha M. Malik, Christine Mallinson, Jim Michnowicz, Caroline Myrick, Michael D. Picone, Dennis R. Preston, Paul E. Reed, Joel Schneier, James Shepherd, Erik R. Thomas, Sonya Trawick, and Tracey L. Weldon.

Author : Michael Montgomery,Guy Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015011872036

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Language Variety in the South by Michael Montgomery,Guy Bailey Pdf

Author : William Bright
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Diglossia (Linguistics).
ISBN : 9780195063653

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Language Variation in South Asia by William Bright Pdf

South Asia presents the linguist with a bewildering variety of regional dialects, social dialects, formal and informal registers, literary standards, languages, writing systems, and language families. Written over a period of more than twenty years, these essays by a leading authority on South Asian language cover a broad range of topics in South Asian linguistics. The essays address social dialect, structural borrowing, areal linguistics, the relation between literary and colloquial standards, and the role of written language in South Asian culture from the times of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Offering a sociolinguistic approach, and encompassing both descriptive and historical studies, this collection of twelve of Bright's most important essays reflects his extensive research on the linguistics of South Asia.

Author : Walt Wolfram,Natalie Schilling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118391457

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American English by Walt Wolfram,Natalie Schilling Pdf

The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences. Now accompanied by a companion website with an extensive array of sound files, video clips, and other online materials to enhance and illustrate discussions in the text Features brand new chapters that cover the very latest topics, such as Levels of Dialect, Regional Varieties of English, Gender and Language Variation, The Application of Dialect Study, and Dialect Awareness: Extending Application, as well as new exercises with online answers Updated to contain dialect samples from a wider array of US regions Written for students taking courses in dialect studies, variationist sociolinguistics, and linguistic anthropology, and requires no pre-knowledge of linguistics Includes a glossary and extensive appendix of the pronunciation, grammatical, and lexical features of American English dialects

Author : Margaret Clelland Bender
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0820325864

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Linguistic Diversity in the South by Margaret Clelland Bender Pdf

This volume brings together work by linguists and linguistic anthropologists not only on southern varieties of English, but also on other languages spoken in the region. The contributors, who often draw from their own involvement in language maintenance or linguistic heritage movements, engage several of the fields’ most pressing issues as they relate to the southern speech communities: tension between linguistic scholarship and linguistic activism; discourse genres; language contact; language ideology; and the relationship between language shift, language maintenance, and cultural reproduction. Acknowledging the role of immigration and settlement in shaping southern linguistic and cultural diversity, the volume covers a range of Native American, African American, and Euro-American speech communities. One essay explores the implementation of “dialect awareness programs” and the ethics of the relationship between researchers and North Carolina’s Lumbee and Ocracoke communities. Another essay focuses on a single Appalachian community to explore the interplay between linguistic variables commonly associated with Appalachian speech and others commonly associated with African American speech. Other essay topics include Creek language preservation efforts by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the history of language contact and linguistic diversity in the Carolinas, and the changing relationship between English and Mvskoke in Oklahoma. Also covered are the stereotypes, varied realities, and language ideologies associated with Appalachian speech communities; the mobilization of dialect by Cajun English speakers for creating humor, expressing solidarity, and setting boundaries; and the creative use of academic and religious discursive models in the construction of Melungeon and Appalachian Scotch-Irish discourses and identities.

Author : J. K. Chambers,Natalie Schilling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119457084

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The Handbook of Language Variation and Change by J. K. Chambers,Natalie Schilling Pdf

Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second edition features a number of new chapters and remains the authoritative reference volume on a core research area in linguistics. A fully revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed reference work, which has established its reputation based on its unrivalled scope and depth of analysis in this interdisciplinary field Includes seven new chapters, while the remainder have undergone thorough revision and updating to incorporate the latest research and reflect numerous developments in the field Accessibly structured by theme, covering topics including data collection and evaluation, linguistic structure, language and time, language contact, language domains, and social differentiation Brings together an experienced, international editorial and contributor team to provides an unrivalled learning, teaching and reference tool for researchers and students in sociolinguistics

Author : Susan Tamasi,Lamont Antieau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781136579059

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Language and Linguistic Diversity in the US by Susan Tamasi,Lamont Antieau Pdf

This highly engaging textbook presents a linguistic view of the history, society, and culture of the United States. It discusses the many languages and forms of language that have been used in the US – including standard and nonstandard forms of English, creoles, Native American languages, and immigrant languages from across the globe – and shows how this distribution and diversity of languages has helped shape and define America as well as an American identity. The volume introduces the basic concepts of sociolinguistics and the politics of language through cohesive, up-to-date and accessible coverage of such key topics as dialectal development and the role of English as the majority language, controversies concerning language use in society, languages other than English used in the US, and the policies that have directly or indirectly influenced language use. These topics are presented in such a way that students can examine the inherent diversity of the communicative systems used in the United States as both a form of cultural enrichment and as the basis for socio-political conflict. The author team outlines the different viewpoints on contemporary issues surrounding language in the US and contextualizes these issues within linguistic facts, to help students think critically and formulate logical discussions. To provide opportunities for further examination and debate, chapters are organized around key misconceptions or questions ("I don't have an accent" or "Immigrants don't want to learn English"), bringing them to the forefront for readers to address directly. Language and Linguistic Diversity in the US is a fresh and unique take on a widely taught topic. It is ideal for students from a variety of disciplines or with no prior knowledge of the field, and a useful text for introductory courses on language in the US, American English, language variation, language ideology, and sociolinguistics.

Author : Michael B. Montgomery,Ellen Johnson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781469616629

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The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture by Michael B. Montgomery,Ellen Johnson Pdf

The fifth volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture explores language and dialect in the South, including English and its numerous regional variants, Native American languages, and other non-English languages spoken over time by the region's immigrant communities. Among the more than sixty entries are eleven on indigenous languages and major essays on French, Spanish, and German. Each of these provides both historical and contemporary perspectives, identifying the language's location, number of speakers, vitality, and sample distinctive features. The book acknowledges the role of immigration in spreading features of Southern English to other regions and countries and in bringing linguistic influences from Europe and Africa to Southern English. The fascinating patchwork of English dialects is also fully presented, from African American English, Gullah, and Cajun English to the English spoken in Appalachia, the Ozarks, the Outer Banks, the Chesapeake Bay Islands, Charleston, and elsewhere. Topical entries discuss ongoing changes in the pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of English in the increasingly mobile South, as well as naming patterns, storytelling, preaching styles, and politeness, all of which deal with ways language is woven into southern culture.

Author : Robin Dodsworth,Richard A. Benton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317281719

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Language variation and change in social networks by Robin Dodsworth,Richard A. Benton Pdf

This monograph takes up recent advances in social network methods in sociology, together with data on economic segregation, in order to build a quantitative analysis of the class and network effects implicated in vowel change in a Southern American city. Studies of sociolinguistic variation in urban spaces have uncovered durable patterns of linguistic difference, such as the maintenance of blue collar/white collar distinctions in the case of stable linguistic variables. But the underlying interactional origins of these patterns, and the interactional reasons for their durability, are not well understood, due in part to the near-absence of large-scale network investigation. This book undertakes a sociolinguistic network analysis of data from the Raleigh corpus, a set of conversational interviews collected form natives of Raleigh, North Carolina, from 2008-2017. Acoustic analysis of the corpus shows the rapid, ongoing retreat from the Southern Vowel Shift and increasing participation in national vowel changes. The social distribution of these trends is explored via standard social factors such as occupation as well as innovative network variables, including a measure of nestedness in the community network. The book aims to pursue new network-based questions about sociolinguistic variation that can be applied to other corpora, making this key reading for students and researchers in sociolinguistics and historical linguistics as well as those interested in further understanding how existing quantitative network methods from sociological research might be applied to sociolinguistic data.

Author : Charles Reagan Wilson,James G. Thomas (Jr.),Ann J. Abadie
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000060501752

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The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Religion by Charles Reagan Wilson,James G. Thomas (Jr.),Ann J. Abadie Pdf

New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 1: Religion

Author : David L. Shores,Carole P. Hines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015008160254

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Papers in Language Variation by David L. Shores,Carole P. Hines Pdf

Author : Jenny Cheshire,Dieter Stein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317885801

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Taming the Vernacular by Jenny Cheshire,Dieter Stein Pdf

Taming the Vernacular: From Dialect to Written Standard Language examines the differences between 'standard' and 'nonstandard' varieties of several different languages. Not only are some of the best-known languages of Europe represented here, but also some that have been less well-researched in the past. The chapters address the syntax of Dutch, English, French, Finnish, Galician, German and Spanish. For these languages, and many others, it is the standard varieties on which the most extensive syntactic research has been carried out, with the result that very little is known about the syntax of their dialects or the spoken colloquial varieties. The editors of this volume seek to redress the balance by taking a cross-linguistic perspective on the historical development of the standardised varieties. This allows them to identify some common characteristics of spoken language. It also helps the reader to understand the kinds of filtering processes that are involved in standardization, which result in the syntax of spoken colloquial language being different from the syntax of the standard varieties. Taming the Vernacular: From Dialect to Written Standard Language is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Linguistics, particularly those taking courses in sociolinguistics, dialectology, and historical linguistics. The focus on a variety of languages also makes this text suitable for students studying courses which cover the linguistic aspects of European languages.