Studies in the Phonology of Colloquial English (Routledge Library Editions: The English Language)

Lodge, K. R.

ISBN 10: 1138909688 / ISBN 13: 9781138909687

Published by Routledge, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studies in the Phonology of Colloquial English (Routledge Library Editions: The English Language)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138909688
• ISBN 13: 9781138909687
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

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