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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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Título
Talking for Britain
Subtítulo
A Journey Through the Nation's Dialects
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Penguin Books
Publicado en
2005
Páginas
333
ISBN10
0140515623
ISBN13
9780140515626
Serie
Calificación
3,65 de 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.