An Atlas of English Dialects

Clive Upton,J. D. A. Widdowson

ISBN 10: 0198692749 / ISBN 13: 9780198692744

Published by Oxford University Press 22/08/1996, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Atlas of English Dialects
• Publisher: Oxford University Press 22/08/1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198692749
• ISBN 13: 9780198692744
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Written in a style that is accessible and to the non-specialist, this book presents the findings of the Survey of English Dialects at Sheffield University. An introductory essay sets the work in context, both historically and linguistically. The 90 maps are divided into 3 groups, lexical (the largest section), phonological, and grammatical. Detailed commentaries provide clear and accessible information on the linguistic, historical and cultural significance of words. Indexes aid the reader in identifying technical linguistic terms, and help locate information.

About the Author

About the Editors
Clive Upton has been involved with the Survey of English Dialects and the Survey of Anglo-Welsh dialects for 27 years as a fieldworker, editor, writer, teacher, trainer, and planner. He is currently a teacher at the Centre for English Cultural Tradition and Language, University of Sheffield.
J. D. A. Widdowson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sheffield, and Director of the Centre for English Cultural Tradition and Language.