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On the rugged and remote coast of southwest Crete, the fiercely proud and independent people of Sfakia have survived millennia of invasions by many of the world's most aggressive and dominant civilisations. This book describes the lives of the indomitable and warrior-like Sfakian people as they struggled to thrive among and against the major Empires of Europe -- Hellenic, Roman, Arab, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman -- and to oppose the German occupation during World War II. With a rich detailing of the oral history of the region and of information gleaned from years of meticulous archival research, this book captures the spirit of the Sfakian people who have mastered its deep gorges, high plateaus and awe-inspiring mountains. This comprehensive historical account is written for people with an interest in Sfakia and its turbulent past, and in particular for Sfakians and Cretans of the diaspora who are not able to access Greek language history books and research that deals with this subject.

The book offers an insightful exploration of the diverse regional and social variations of English found across the UK and Ireland. It serves as an introductory guide, highlighting the distinct accents and dialects that characterize different areas, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the linguistic landscape of these regions.

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

Exploring the intersection of history and sociolinguistics, this book delves into the impact of language contact on the evolution of English varieties. Through engaging narratives, it uncovers the intricate ways in which different languages influence one another, offering readers a deeper understanding of linguistic diversity and change.

English Accents and Dialects is an essential guide to the varieties of English spoken in Britain and Ireland today. Together with invaluable overviews of numerous regional accents and dialects, this fifth edition provides you with a set of diagnostic tools to help you identify Received Pronounciation as well as several major non-standard varieties of English. The main regional differences are followed by a survey of speech in over 20 areas of the UK and Ireland, audio samples of which are available online free for you to download. In this fifth edition, accent and dialect are discussed within the broader framework of language variation, including phonetic, phonological, grammatical, lexical, historical and stylistic differences. Thoroughly updated to include recent findings on London English, Aberdeen English and Liverpool English, Englsih Accents and Dialects, Fifth Edition also contains: *New entries on Hull, Manchester, Carlisle, Middlesbrough, Southampton, West London, Lancashire and the Shetlands *Over 20 audio recordings free for you to download from www.hodderplus.com/linguistics *Additional exercises to accompany the new varieties and answers online *Even clearer maps *The latest International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) chart

Bringing together Peter Trudgill's highly popular columns for the New European, this collection explores how English has been influenced both linguistically and culturally by its neighbouring languages in Europe. Grouped into themed sections, this engaging collection is perfect for linguistic specialists and those with no prior experience alike.

Volume 2 of this two-volume text looks first at patterns of language variation, how gender identities are accomplished through language, and the importance of gender in accounting for language behavior. It goes on to examine sociolinguistic issues surrounding discourse, with reference to the communication of affective meaning, conversational routines, grammaticalization and language change, intertextuality, and cross-cultural discourse patterns and their social implications.

"From Scotland to Singapore, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a journey through the varieties of Standard English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in phonetics, phonology, grammar and vocabulary, providing a useful resource for teachers of English as a foreign language and linguistics students alike." "In this fifth edition the authors have added a new discussion of what Standard English really is, as well as an outline of typologies of varieties of English including ELF 'English as a lingua franca'. This new material will be of particular interest to teachers and advanced learners of English as a foreign or second language as well as students of sociolinguistics, English language and language variation."--Jacket

This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. These range from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics. Trudgill's book surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish. He has added a fascinating chapter on the development of a language as a result of a non-native speaker's use of it. Compelling and authoritative, this new edition of a bestselling book is set to redraw the boundaries of the study of sociolinguistics.

English Accents and Dialects is a unique introductory survey of the main regional and social varieties of English spoken in the UK and Ireland. The authors discuss accent and dialect in the broader framework of language variation, including phonetic, phonological, grammatical, lexical, historical and stylistic differences. This is followed by a survey of the speech of sixteen different areas of the UK and Ireland. This fourth edition has been expanded and updated to include: New sections on Aberdeen, Galway and Leicester accents; Updated maps and vowel charts; A CD consisting of edited interviews (all transcribed) with speakers from each different area, and new recordings; Newly added exercises.