Word Maps - A Dialect Atlas of England

Sommario

Preface; Word Map Names and Numbers; Terms Used; Key to Pronunciation; Introduction; Maps; The county boundaries to 1974, as used in the Survey of English Dialects; The county boundaries after 1974, as used in the Word Maps; The Word Maps; Suggestions for Further Reading; Following up your Interest in Dialect; Index of Vocabulary Maps; Index of Pronunciation Maps; General Index

Info autore

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Riassunto

The maps presented in this volume, first published in 1987, are based on the material of the Survey of English Dialects which was collected from over 300 localities between 1948 and 1961. The 200 word and sound maps included in this title will lead the reader into the fascinating world of the dialects of the different regions of England. This book will be of interest to students of English language and linguistics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stewart Sanderson, Stewert Sanderson, Sanderson Stewert, Clive Upton, Clive Sanderson Upton, Clive Widdowson Upton, Upton Clive, John Widdowson
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138918238
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91823-8
• Pagine: 240
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: The English Language
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; England, English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, REFERENCE / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Reference works, Language: history & general works, c 1950 to c 1959, Dialect, slang & jargon, C 1945 To C 1960, Language: history and general works, Dialect, slang and jargon