Studies in the Phonology of Colloquial English

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.

List 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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Product details

• Authors: K. R. Lodge, Lodge K. R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138909687
• ISBN: 978-1-138-90968-7
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The English Language
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Cartography, map-making & projections, Literature: history & criticism, Language: history & general works, Dialect, slang & jargon, Human Geography, Cartography, map-making and projections, Literature: history and criticism, Language: history and general works, Dialect, slang and jargon