Dictionary Of Prince Edward Island English
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| Author | : Terry Kenneth Pratt |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780802079046 |
Strupac, fornenst, trappy, scriss, kippy, snool, flying axehandles, from across - these and hundreds of other fascinating and colourful words and phrases give the English language as it has been spoken in Canada's smallest province a flavour all its own. With the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, T.K. Pratt makes a major scholarly contribution to the growing list of regional dictionaries that enable us to discover the rich heritage of the language as spoken throughout North America; at the same time it offers a splendid general introduction to the historical and sociological life of the island. There are approximately 1000 entries of non-standard or dialect words, past and present. The notes deal with usage, pronunciation, alternate forms and spellings, and stylistic and regional labels. Entries include definitions, supportive quotations from P.E.I. sources, editorial notes about various subtleties, and dictionary notes which provide links to some thirty-five other dictionaries. Pratt's introduction defines the criteria for inclusion of words, explains his research methods, and outlines the layout of entries. The end matter includes a bibliography and an important sociolinguistic essay, 'The Dictionary in Profile,' which places the work in the broader context of Prince Edward Island speech. Its range and depth of coverage make this an essential work not only for those concerned with P.E.I. and Maritimes studies, but for all those interested in the regional usage of English.
| Author | : Terry Kenneth Pratt |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Scott Burke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2014-05-14 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9781442664821 |
A long-awaited companion volume to T.K. Pratt's "Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English," this delightful collection includes more than 1,000 proverbs, folk sayings, catchphrases, and idioms characteristic of the speech and attitudes of Prince Edward Islanders. Laid out in 72 themes ranging from food and mood, to work and weather, the volume is instructive, easy to use, and entertaining.Meticulously researched, "Prince Edward Island Sayings" offers a unique blend of the scholarly and popular. The book features a table of themes, full cross-references, maps, and an extensive index. It is the only book of its kind for this unique part of the world.
| Author | : Scott Burke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780802009203 |
A long-awaited companion volume to T.K. Pratt's DICTIONARY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ENGLISH (1988), this delightful collection includes more than a thousand colorful and imaginative proverbs, folk sayings, catchphrases, and idioms characteristic of the speech and attitudes of Prince Edward Islanders. Meticulously researched, the book offers a unique blend of the scholarly and the popular.
| Author | : William John Davey |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2016-10-27 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1442669500 |
Biff and whiff, baker’s fog and lu’sknikn, pie social and milling frolic – these are just a few examples of the distinctive language of Cape Breton Island, where a puck is a forceful blow and a Cape Breton pork pie is filled with dates, not pork. The first regional dictionary devoted to the island’s linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the island’s rich vocabulary. Dictionary entries include supporting quotations culled from the editors’ extensive interviews with Cape Bretoners and considerable study of regional variation, as well as definitions, selected pronunciations, parts of speech, variant forms, related words, sources, and notes, giving the reader in-depth information on every aspect of Cape Breton culture. A substantial and long-awaited work of linguistic research that captures Cape Breton’s social, economic, and cultural life through the island’s language, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English can be read with interest by Backlanders, Bay byes, and those from away alike.
| Author | : Albert D. DeBlois |
| Publisher | : University of Ottawa Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1772822957 |
The Micmac Dictionary derives from texts and anecdotes collected over the past thirty-five years from speakers of Micmac in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. It consists of a Micmac/English section with 7,850 Micmac entries with their English equivalents and a comprehensive English/Micmac keyword index.
| Author | : William J. Davey |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 2016-01-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1442615990 |
The first regional dictionary devoted to the island s linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the island s rich vocabulary. "
| Author | : Sarah Ogilvie |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 2020-09-24 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1108568459 |
How did a single genre of text have the power to standardise the English language across time and region, rival the Bible in notions of authority, and challenge our understanding of objectivity, prescription, and description? Since the first monolingual dictionary appeared in 1604, the genre has sparked evolution, innovation, devotion, plagiarism, and controversy. This comprehensive volume presents an overview of essential issues pertaining to dictionary style and content and a fresh narrative of the development of English dictionaries throughout the centuries. Essays on the regional and global nature of English lexicography (dictionary making) explore its power in standardising varieties of English and defining nations seeking independence from the British Empire: from Canada to the Caribbean. Leading scholars and lexicographers historically contextualise an array of dictionaries and pose urgent theoretical and methodological questions relating to their role as tools of standardisation, prestige, power, education, literacy, and national identity.
| Author | : Silas Tertius Rand |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1888 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Bas Aarts |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 710 |
| Release | : 2023-04-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1119540607 |
Second edition of this popular Handbook bringing together stimulating discussions of core English linguistics topics in a single, authoritative volume—includes numerous new and thoroughly updated chapters The second edition of the popular Handbook of English Linguistics brings together stimulating discussions of the core topics in English linguistics in a single, authoritative volume. Written by an international team of experts, the chapters cover syntax, methodology, phonetics and phonology, lexis and morphology, variation, stylistics, and discourse, and also provide discussions of theoretical and descriptive research in the field. The revised edition includes new and updated chapters on English Corpus Linguistics, experimental approaches, complements and adjuncts, English phonology and morphology, lexicography, and more. In-depth yet accessible chapters introduce key areas of English linguistics, discuss relevant research, and suggest future research directions. An important academic contribution to the field, this book: Presents thirty-two in-depth, yet accessible, chapters that discuss new research findings across the field, written by both established and emerging scholars from around the world Builds upon the very successful first edition, published in 2006 Incorporates new trends in English linguistics, including digital research methods and theoretical advances in all subfields Suggests future research directions The Handbook of English Linguistics, 2nd Edition is an essential reference work for researchers and students working in the field of English language and linguistics.
