Perspectives on Northern Englishes
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | De Gruyter, Inc. |
| ISBN-13 | 9783110450903 |
| Open Library | OL25705090W |
| Total publications | 2 |
| Coverage period | 2017 - 2017 |
| Language | EN |
Northern English has been the object of much attention linguistically over the last thirty years but scholars have had a tendency to focus on the phonology of the dialects and varieties encountered. The purpose of the present volume is to complement and enrich the existing studies by providing readers with a kaleidoscopic perspective, allowing for a holistic interpretation and understanding of Northern English. It includes studies not only on phonology but also on semantics, syntax and sociolinguistics from a synchronic and diachronic point of view, with a special emphasis on the process of enregisterment. The varieties covered include Scottish Standard English, Shetland and Northern Ireland as well as varieties from the North of England.
Perspectives on Northern Englishes
Final but in northern Englishes
Final but has been the focus of attention in recent studies in American and Australian English. Now there is a need to examine other dialects of English. The purpose of this article is to provide a synchronic study of final but in northern British English by examining the Newcastle Electronic Corpus of Tyneside English and the spoken section of the Scottish Corpus of Texts and Speech. After identifying the different meanings attributed to final b…
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Perspectives on Northern Englishes
Final but in northern Englishes
Final but has been the focus of attention in recent studies in American and Australian English. Now there is a need to examine other dialects of English. The purpose of this article is to provide a synchronic study of final but in northern British English by examining the Newcastle Electronic Corpus of Tyneside English and the spoken section of the Scottish Corpus of Texts and Speech. After identifying the different meanings attributed to final b…