Talking Appalachian : Voice, Identity, and Community /

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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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Autres auteurs: Hayward, Nancy M., 1945- (Éditeur intellectuel), Clark, Amy (Amy D.) (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, 2013.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Language and languages.
English language > Variation.
English language > Dialects.
Americanisms.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
Anglais (Langue) > Variation > États-Unis.
English Language.
Languages & Literatures.
English.
English language > Variation > United States.
English language > Dialects > Appalachian Region.
Appalachian Region > Languages.
Americanisms > Appalachian Region.
United States.
Appalachian Region.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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 organized to preserve regional dialects -- complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech varieties and emphasizes their role in expressing local history and promoting a shared identi.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (274 pages).
ISBN:9780813141589

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