Talking Appalachian

Author : Amy D. Clark,Nancy M. Hayward
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780813140971

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Talking Appalachian by Amy D. Clark,Nancy M. Hayward Pdf

Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized to preserve regional dialects -- complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech varieties and emphasizes their role in expressing local history and promoting a shared identity. Beginning with a historical and geographical overview of the region that analyzes the origins of its dialects, this volume features detailed research and local case studies investigating their use. The contributors explore a variety of subjects, including the success of African American Appalachian English and southern Appalachian English speakers in professional and corporate positions. In addition, editors Amy D. Clark and Nancy M. Hayward provide excerpts from essays, poetry, short fiction, and novels to illustrate usage. With contributions from well-known authors such as George Ella Lyon and Silas House, this balanced collection is the most comprehensive, accessible study of Appalachian language available today.

Author : Dwight B. Billings,Gurney Norman,Katherine Ledford
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813143347

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Back Talk from Appalachia by Dwight B. Billings,Gurney Norman,Katherine Ledford Pdf

Appalachia has long been stereotyped as a region of feuds, moonshine stills, mine wars, environmental destruction, joblessness, and hopelessness. Robert Schenkkan's 1992 Pulitzer-Prize winning play The Kentucky Cycle once again adopted these stereotypes, recasting the American myth as a story of repeated failure and poverty--the failure of the American spirit and the poverty of the American soul. Dismayed by national critics' lack of attention to the negative depictions of mountain people in the play, a group of Appalachian scholars rallied against the stereotypical representations of the region's people. In Back Talk from Appalachia, these writers talk back to the American mainstream, confronting head-on those who view their home region one-dimensionally. The essays, written by historians, literary scholars, sociologists, creative writers, and activists, provide a variety of responses. Some examine the sources of Appalachian mythology in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literature. Others reveal personal experiences and examples of grassroots activism that confound and contradict accepted images of ""hillbillies."" The volume ends with a series of critiques aimed directly at The Kentucky Cycle and similar contemporary works that highlight the sociological, political, and cultural assumptions about Appalachia fueling today's false stereotypes.

Author : Jennifer Cramer,Allison Burkette
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781040000502

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The Social Life of Appalachian Englishes by Jennifer Cramer,Allison Burkette Pdf

Appalachian Englishes (AEs) possess an array of linguistic features that distinguish them from other American Englishes, yet the rich history of language in the United States has created a wealth of linguistic resources through factors such as immigration and contact, providing the environment for AEs to grow and adapt in ways that are also similar to other varieties of English. AEs have a long history of representation in linguistic literature, but until now no single work has examined the interplay of language production and perception with an eye toward the role that language plays in the construction of personal and social identities. The Social Life of Appalachian Englishes takes a sociolinguistic/sociocultural approach to exploring specific linguistic features highlighted in the Linguistic Atlas Projects and the social life of Appalachian varieties in terms of perceptions and use. Focusing on the single theme of the social life of language in Appalachia, the book aims to explore the implications of the kinds of variation found, reinforce the notion that social meaning and variation are inseparable, and illustrate how linguistic production and perception are interrelated. It uses new data to amplify this theme, presenting a novel combination of data from different sociolinguistic traditions (specifically, perceptual dialectology and traditional atlas-style dialectology). Opportunities for engagement are provided through QR codes linking to additional resources and discussion questions and exercises at the end of each chapter. This book is designed for students and researchers interested in general linguistics, sociolinguistics, American Englishes, language variation, linguistic anthropology, and Appalachian studies.

Author : Dwight B. Billings,Gurney Norman,Katherine Ledford
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813190013

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Back Talk from Appalachia by Dwight B. Billings,Gurney Norman,Katherine Ledford Pdf

Various authors examine and dispute the stereotypes of Appalachia.

Author : Michael B. Montgomery,Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 3218 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781469662558

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Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English by Michael B. Montgomery,Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller Pdf

The Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English is a revised and expanded edition of the Weatherford Award–winning Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English, published in 2005 and known in Appalachian studies circles as the most comprehensive reference work dedicated to Appalachian vernacular and linguistic practice. Editors Michael B. Montgomery and Jennifer K. N. Heinmiller document the variety of English used in parts of eight states, ranging from West Virginia to Georgia—an expansion of the first edition's geography, which was limited primarily to North Carolina and Tennessee—and include over 10,000 entries drawn from over 2,200 sources. The entries include approximately 35,000 citations to provide the reader with historical context, meaning, and usage. Around 1,600 of those examples are from letters written by Civil War soldiers and their family members, and another 4,000 are taken from regional oral history recordings. Decades in the making, the Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English surpasses the original by thousands of entries. There is no work of this magnitude available that so completely illustrates the rich language of the Smoky Mountains and Southern Appalachia.

Author : Vicki Sigmon Collins
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476667683

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The Silent Appalachian by Vicki Sigmon Collins Pdf

Appalachian literature is filled with silent or non-discursive characters. The reasons for their wordlessness vary. Some are mute or pretend to be, some choose not to speak or are silenced by grief, trauma or fear. Others mutter monosyllables, stutter, grunt and point, speak in tongues or idiosyncratic language. They capture the reader's attention by what they don't say.

Author : Chad Berry,Philip J. Obermiller,Shaunna L. Scott
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780252097348

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Studying Appalachian Studies by Chad Berry,Philip J. Obermiller,Shaunna L. Scott Pdf

In this collection, contributors reflect on scholarly, artistic, activist, educational, and practical endeavor known as Appalachian Studies. Following an introduction to the field, the writers discuss how Appalachian Studies illustrates the ways interdisciplinary studies emerge, organize, and institutionalize themselves, and how they engage with intellectual, political, and economic forces both locally and around the world. Essayists argue for Appalachian Studies' integration with kindred fields like African American studies, women's studies, and Southern studies, and they urge those involved in the field to globalize the perspective of Appalachian Studies; to commit to continued applied, participatory action, and community-based research; to embrace more fully the field's capacity for bringing about social justice; to advocate for a more accurate understanding of Appalachia and its people; and to understand and overcome the obstacles interdisciplinary studies face in the social and institutional construction of knowledge. Contributors: Chris Baker, Chad Berry, Donald Edward Davis, Amanda Fickey, Chris Green, Erica Abrams Locklear, Phillip J. Obermiller, Douglas Reichert Powell, Michael Samers, Shaunna L. Scott, and Barbara Ellen Smith.

Author : William Schumann,Rebecca Adkins Fletcher
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813166988

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Appalachia Revisited by William Schumann,Rebecca Adkins Fletcher Pdf

Known for its dramatic beauty and valuable natural resources, Appalachia has undergone significant technological, economic, political, and environmental changes in recent decades. Home to distinctive traditions and a rich cultural heritage, the area is also plagued by poverty, insufficient healthcare and education, drug addiction, and ecological devastation. This complex and controversial region has been examined by generations of scholars, activists, and civil servants -- all offering an array of perspectives on Appalachia and its people. In this innovative volume, editors William Schumann and Rebecca Adkins Fletcher assemble both scholars and nonprofit practitioners to examine how Appalachia is perceived both within and beyond its borders. Together, they investigate the region's transformation and analyze how it is currently approached as a topic of academic inquiry. Arguing that interdisciplinary and comparative place-based studies increasingly matter, the contributors investigate numerous topics, including race and gender, environmental transformation, university-community collaborations, cyber identities, fracking, contemporary activist strategies, and analyze Appalachia in the context of local-to-global change. A pathbreaking study analyzing continuity and change in the region through a global framework, Appalachia Revisited is essential reading for scholars and students as well as for policymakers, community and charitable organizers, and those involved in community development.

Author : Laura Wright,Jessica Cory
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780820363929

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Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place by Laura Wright,Jessica Cory Pdf

Ecocriticism and Appalachian studies continue to grow and thrive in academia, as they expand on their foundational works to move in new and exciting directions. When researching these areas separately, there is a wealth of information. However, when researching Appalachian ecocriticism specifically, the lack of consolidated scholarship is apparent. With Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place, editors Jessica Cory and Laura Wright have created the only book-length scholarly collection of Appalachian ecocriticism. Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place is a collection of scholarly essays that engage environmental and ecocritical theories and Appalachian literature and film. These essays, many from well-established Appalachian studies and southern studies scholars and ecocritics, engage with a variety of ecocritical methodologies, including ecofeminism, ecospiritualism, queer ecocriticism, and materialist ecocriticism, to name a few. Adding Appalachian voices to the larger ecocritical discourse is vital not only for the sake of increased diversity but also to allow those unfamiliar with the region and its works to better understand the Appalachian region in a critical and authentic way. Including Appalachia in the larger ecocritical community allows for the study of how the region, its issues, and its texts intersect with a variety of communities, thus allowing boundless possibilities for learning and analysis.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Regional and Community Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Regional planning
ISBN : UOM:39015082346829

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Extension of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Title V Regional Commissions by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Regional and Community Development Pdf

Author : Lindsey Clouse
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781793647429

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Stigmatized on Screen by Lindsey Clouse Pdf

This book analyzes the 500 top-grossing films of the last 20 years to show how speakers of traditionally stigmatized dialects are represented, underrepresented, misrepresented, and mocked. Ultimately, the author demonstrates how Hollywood reinforces long-standing negative beliefs about the languages of marginalized communities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Appalachian Region
ISBN : UOM:39015073357660

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Appalachia by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Development banks
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045167801

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National Domestic Development Bank Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Pdf

Author : Florence Cope Bush
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 087049726X

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Dorie by Florence Cope Bush Pdf

Dorie's story begins with her childhood on an isolated mountain farm, where we see first-hand how her parents combined back-breaking labor with intense personal pride to produce everything their family needed--from food and clothing to tools and toys--from the land. Lumber companies began to invade the mountains, and Dorie's family took advantage of the financial opportunities offered by the lumber industry, not realizing that in giving up their lands they were also letting go of a way of life. Along with their machinery, the lumber companies brought in many young men, one of whom, Fred Cope, became Dorie's husband. After the lumber companies stripped the mountains of their timber, outsiders set the area aside as a national park, requiring Dorie, now married with a family of her own, to move outside of her beloved mountains.

Author : Betsy E. Evans,Erica J. Benson,James N. Stanford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107162808

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Language Regard by Betsy E. Evans,Erica J. Benson,James N. Stanford Pdf

The first book of its kind to provide historical and state-of-the-art perspectives on language regard.