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Dialect Matters: Respecting Vernacular Language Paperback – Illustrated, 4 Aug. 2016

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Based on Peter Trudgill's weekly column in the Eastern Daily Press newspaper, this book has two overall messages. The first is that language is a fascinating and enjoyable phenomenon which not enough people know enough about. The second is that we should not discriminate negatively against individuals and groups because of their accent, dialect or native language. Linguistic prejudice, known as 'linguicism', is more publicly and shamelessly demonstrated than racism and sexism, as is 'prescriptivism', the practice of elevating one language or language variety as 'better' than another. Written in an entertaining and accessible style, Trudgill's columns support the language of ordinary people and explore topics such as nonstandard versus standard dialects; vernacular (everyday) language as opposed to politically correct language; informal vocabulary as opposed to business-school jargon; and minority versus majority languages. Each article is also accompanied by notes designed for students and those unfamiliar with the East Anglian setting.

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1107571456
ISBN-13

978-1107571457
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Illustrated
Publisher

Cambridge University Press
Publication date

4 Aug. 2016
Language

English
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15.24 x 1.45 x 22.86 cm
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250 pages
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'We have here a fine resource for students and for the interested general reader. Trudgill's explorations of vernacular language and his critique of 'linguicism' are erudite, socially relevant, and accessible.' Lesley Milroy, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Michigan

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Trudgill's lively book traces the histories of dialects and accents, and defends the legitimacy of the language of ordinary people.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Illustrated edition (4 Aug. 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107571456
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1107571457
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.45 x 22.86 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 881,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 April 2019

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For anyone interested in language, this book reveals all sorts of connections and differences in our language in an engaging manner. I find it difficult to put the book down - one thing leads on to another.

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Being Norfolk born this was a must. My sister ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2016

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Being Norfolk born this was a must. My sister has studied linguistics so the book will be passed around the family giving us an insight into our language.Once picked up i read one third of the book in my first sitting! interesting to anyone who wants to learn something about how language and dialect continue to develop.

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A good read and not only for linguists

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2017

As a linguist, I found this book very interesting and I think it would appeal to anyone interested in languages and dialects. The author reveals numerous fascinating facts and does so with humour, which makes it an easy read.

The reasons why I'm only giving it four stars and not five are that:

there are a number of editing mistakes, which is surprising considering the topic;
the author almost always uses "which" where, in my opinion, "that" would be more appropriate;
instead of "try to" [do something] he uses "try and", which I think is wrong (does that make me a prescriptivist? ;o).

Whatever the case, I highly recommend this book.

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