Studies in the Phonology of Colloquial English

<p>This book first published in 1984 presents a series of analysis of colloquial spoken language to illustrate some of the variety of phonological features of British English. These studies provide significant insights into linguistic varieties and their inter-relationship as a phonological system and into social differentiation as reflected in linguistic variety. </p> <p>The main part of the book is devoted to a presentation in transcription of the speech of informants from a number of localities and a discussion of the main phonological features exemplified thereby. An attempt was made to induce natural conversation rather than use direct question-and-answer techniques. Although the book cannot provide a comprehensive survey of the infinite variety of spoken British English the material does come from a wide age range both sexes diverse geographical areas and both urban and rural communities. It represents a major in-depth analysis that will interest phonologists and workers and students of sociolinguistics. </p>