An Introduction to Social and Regional Varieties of English in the British Isles, Fifth Edition
The book offers an insightful exploration of the diverse regional and social variations of English found across the UK and Ireland. It serves as an introductory guide, highlighting the distinct accents and dialects that characterize different areas, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the linguistic landscape of these regions.
English Accents and Dialects is a unique introductory survey of the main regional and social varieties of English spoken in the UK and Ireland. The authors discuss accent and dialect in the broader framework of language variation, including phonetic, phonological, grammatical, lexical, historical and stylistic differences. This is followed by a survey of the speech of sixteen different areas of the UK and Ireland. This fourth edition has been expanded and updated to include: New sections on Aberdeen, Galway and Leicester accents; Updated maps and vowel charts; A CD consisting of edited interviews (all transcribed) with speakers from each different area, and new recordings; Newly added exercises.