Trudgill (English linguistics, U. of Fribourg, Switzerland) provides an
introductory student text covering key issues in the field of dialectology. The
text is designed primarily for users in the UK, since all the examples are
taken from British dialects of English. Each chapter includes a short
discussion of general principles, followed by exercisRoutledge Language Workbooks provide 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. Each Language Workbook guides 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 Workbooks can be
used for independent study or as part of a taught class. This second edition of
Dialects : *has been revised throughout *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 and less posh' dialects and
spotting your dialect area.
