Dialects

Routledge Language Workbooksprovide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. EachLanguage Workbookguides the reader through the subject using 'hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained,Language Workbookscan be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. Dialects: * introduces the many dialects of English spoken in the United Kingdom * reveals the key issues that dialectology engages with * uses both the international phonetic alphabet and simple representations of sounds to explain pronunciations * involves readers in collecting data * contains numerous illustrative maps * is written in a lively and engaging style, with information on 'posh andless-posh' dialects and spotting your dialect area.

Peter Trudgill is Chair of English Linguistics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland