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Talking for Britain

A Journey Through the Nation's Dialects

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Do you say 'gooseberries' or 'goosegogs'? Do you wear 'daps' or 'plimsolls' at the gym? And do you take your 'tranklements' with you when you go to work? From Geordie to Scouse and Estuary English, Britain has a rich dialect tradition, and a major nationwide survey is being conducted to see how we talk, what words we use, and how accents and vocabulary vary from region to region. The survey will culminate in a major 6-part series.

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Talking for Britain, Simon Elmes

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2005
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Titre
Talking for Britain
Sous-titre
A Journey Through the Nation's Dialects
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2005
Pages
333
ISBN10
0140515623
ISBN13
9780140515626
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3,65 sur 5
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Do you say 'gooseberries' or 'goosegogs'? Do you wear 'daps' or 'plimsolls' at the gym? And do you take your 'tranklements' with you when you go to work? From Geordie to Scouse and Estuary English, Britain has a rich dialect tradition, and a major nationwide survey is being conducted to see how we talk, what words we use, and how accents and vocabulary vary from region to region. The survey will culminate in a major 6-part series.