Talking Appalachian : voice, Identity, And Community /

Show other versions (1)

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Clark, Amy (Amy D.) (Editor), Hayward, Nancy M., 1945- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, 2013.
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Appalachian Region.
English language > Variation > United States.
Americanisms > Appalachian Region.
Appalachian Region > Languages.
English.
Languages & Literatures.
English Language.
Anglais (Langue) > Variation > États-Unis.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Americanisms
English language > Dialects
English language > Variation
Language and languages
Appalachian Region
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

Similar Items