“The Geordie nation – that‘s what we‘re fighting for. London‘s the enemy. The south-east‘s the enemy. You exploit us, you use us, you take everything you can from us but never recognise our existence.“ (Sir John Hall in The Independent 21.06.1994, cited by Watt 2002: 55)
This quotation by the former chairman of Newcastle United Football Club Sir John Hall serves as the basis for the observations dealt with in this paper where it is the aim to investigate the Geordie dialect. Football is firmly established on the Tyneside and has a clear connection to both identity and language. A particular focus will lie on the dialect levelling in the Geordie area as well as on phonological features in Northern England in general. Moreover, historical facts concerning the Tyneside and a classification of Geordie will be embedded in this work. Hence, latest studies of linguistic researchers will be included and evaluated to show common ground as well as differences regarding to social class and gender. Here, an empirical study of variants of FACE and GOAT vowels helps to understand the process of contact-induced levelling.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction
- Geordie - a stigmatized dialect?
- What is (a) Geordie? A brief classification
- Historical background
- Dialect Contact on Tyneside
- Phonological Features of Northern English
- Dialect levelling and diffusion
- Case Study: FACE and GOAT vowels
- Results of the study
- Geordie Features: The Burr // and the unshifted Middle English /u:/
- Otherness of the Geordies - a question of identity?
- Conclusion and Outlook
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte
This paper aims to investigate the Geordie dialect, focusing on dialect levelling in the Geordie area and phonological features in Northern England. It will explore the historical background of the Tyneside region and classify the Geordie dialect, examining its relationship to social class and gender. The paper will also analyze an empirical study of variants of FACE and GOAT vowels to understand the process of contact-induced levelling.
- The historical development and classification of the Geordie dialect
- Dialect levelling and diffusion in the Geordie area
- Phonological features of Northern English, particularly the FACE and GOAT vowels
- The relationship between language and identity in the Geordie community
- The impact of social class and gender on language variation in Tyneside
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel
The introduction sets the stage for the investigation of the Geordie dialect, highlighting its ambiguous status and the connection between language and identity. It introduces the concept of dialect levelling and the historical context of the Tyneside region.
Chapter 2 delves into the definition and classification of the Geordie dialect, exploring its historical background, dialect contact on Tyneside, and phonological features of Northern English. It examines the role of dialect levelling and diffusion in shaping the Geordie dialect.
Chapter 3 presents a case study focusing on the FACE and GOAT vowels, analyzing the results of the study and highlighting the specific features of the Geordie dialect, such as the Burr // and the unshifted Middle English /u:/.
Chapter 4 explores the question of identity and the "otherness" of the Geordies, examining how the dialect contributes to their sense of belonging and distinctiveness.
Schlüsselwörter
The keywords and focus themes of the text include the Geordie dialect, dialect levelling, phonological features, Northern English, Tyneside, identity, social class, gender, and the FACE and GOAT vowels. The paper explores the historical development and classification of the Geordie dialect, examining its relationship to social class and gender, and analyzing the impact of dialect levelling and diffusion on the language spoken in the Tyneside region.
- Quote paper
- Claudia Haller (Author), 2014, “I am British but I am still a Geordie”. Local Identity in Northern England, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/276212
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