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Talking Appalachian : voice, Identity, And Community /

Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have or...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Clark, Amy (Amy D.) (Editor ), Hayward, Nancy M., 1945- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; TItle Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part I: Varieties, Education, and Power in Appalachia; The Historical Background and Nature of the Englishes of Appalachia; The Appalachian Range; Think Locally; African American Speech in Southern Appalachia; Dialect and Education in Appalachia; Voices in the Appalachian Classroom; Silence, Voice, and Identity among Appalachian College Women; Language and Power; The Treatment of Dialect in Appalachian Literature; Part II: Voices from Appalachia; Voiceplace; Silas House; Southern Exposure; Jane Hicks; Carrie Bishop.
  • The High SheriffEzra's Journal and Andrew Nettles; Holler; Spell Check; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Permissions; Index.