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OverviewThis book is the first full-length volume to offer a comprehensive introduction to the English spoken in Britain's oldest overseas colony, and, since 1949, Canada's youngest province. Within North America, Newfoundland and Labrador English is a highly distinctive speech variety. It is known for its generally conservative nature, having retained close ties with its primary linguistic roots, the traditional speech of southwestern England and southern Ireland. It is also characterised by a high degree of regional and social variation. Over the past half century, the region has experienced substantial social, economic and cultural change. This is reflected linguistically, as younger generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians increasingly align themselves with 'mainland' North American norms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sandra Clarke (Memorial University in St John's Newfoundland and Labrador)Publisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9780748671519ISBN 10: 074867151 Publication Date: 20 September 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Online resource Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSandra Clarke is Professor Emerita of Linguistics at the Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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