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Timely and useful book that will, I hope, give back to the Valleys peopl some of the confidence and pride they so badly need. --Meic Stephens, Cambria Magazine
Important and long overdue work on a neglected part of Welsh culture. --Liz Jones, Planet
Important and long overdue work on a neglected part of Welsh culture. --Liz Jones, Planet
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Two books in one, "Wenglish" combines the practical qualities of a reference book with a general introduction to Wenglish, the English dialect of the south Wales valleys. It gives the perfect introduction to how the way we speak in this area developed in the first place, and the part played by the people who speak it and the landscape itself. As a reference book it offers an alphabetical glossary, dialogue examples, grammar and exercises, so that you can try your hand or even teach yourself Wenglish, as well as learning all about it.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Wenglish: the dialect of the South Wales Valleys by Robert Lewis has filled a linguistic hole. The famous Talk Tidy books (by John Edwards) introduced Wenglish to the world and this book gives a more in-depth picture. I grew up in a small South Wales valley and Wenglish (although we did not refer to it as such) was our everyday speech. Our dialect was regarded as poor quality English, and it has been enlightening to read Robert Lewis' scholarly repudiation of that view. His linguistic credentials are impeccable yet he has decided not to use the phonetic alphabet in order to make the book accessible to the 'general reader' - for which much thanks! This reference book includes a history of the dialect, a glossary and a grammar with opportunities to 'teach yourself Wenglish, if so minded. Students of linguistics, dialects or simply readers who were brought up in the South Wales valleys will all be able to enjoy and use this superb little book.
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If you have laways had a desire to unravel the mystery of regional dialects and variations then this book will certainly show the way as far as the South Wales Valleys are concerned. Wenglish is a peculiarity of the region which gives it a character as unique as the coal that shaped the area and its people. If you are a fan of TV's Gavin and Stacey then you will at last be able to interpret some of the Wenglish uttered by some of the characters.
Above all though this book is an important contribution to understanding and preserving a regional dialect that like so many others is always at risk of dying out as the populations shift and move in the more mobile society of today. This is a tidy read (you'll have to get the book to understand that one) and a useful reference source.
Above all though this book is an important contribution to understanding and preserving a regional dialect that like so many others is always at risk of dying out as the populations shift and move in the more mobile society of today. This is a tidy read (you'll have to get the book to understand that one) and a useful reference source.
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