An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England

Joan Beal

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Paper, 160 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-7486-2117-0
$25.00

August, 2011
Cloth, 160 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-7486-2116-3
Edinburgh University Press
$97.50

Are the dialects of England disappearing under the pressure of globalization and a preference for "Estuary English," a dialect widely spoken in the country's southeast region, or are the geographical differences of Britain as strong as ever? Joan Beal reviews recent research on regional variation in England and reevaluates the evidence for dialect leveling, ultimately arguing that despite such trends, distinct dialects still operate as clear and vivid markers of regional and local identity.

Related Subjects

• Language & Linguistics

Series

• Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language (Edinburgh University Press)

About the Author

Joan Beal is professor of English language at the University of Sheffield and editor of the Edinburgh University Press series Dialects of English.

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