Clarke, Sandra

Newfoundland and Labrador English

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ISBN 13:
9780748626175
author:
Clarke, Sandra
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Edinburgh University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
21.34 x 13.46 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£29.44

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Newfoundland and Labrador English: A Comprehensive Introduction This is the first full-length volume to offer an in-depth exploration of the English spoken in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's oldest overseas colony. The region's unique speech variety has retained strong ties with its linguistic roots in southwestern England and southern Ireland. The book provides a detailed analysis of the phonological, grammatical, lexical, and discourse features of this distinctive dialect, as well as an examination of regional variation within the province and its historical sources. It also discusses the social underpinnings of ongoing language change and includes language samples from both traditional and contemporary speakers. A survey of published work on Newfoundland and Labrador English is also included, covering the region's linguistic history from earlier centuries to the present day.

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