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- Talkin' Tar Heel: How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
summary
Are you considered a "dingbatter," or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little "sigogglin," or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with your "buddyrow," or close friend?
Drawing on over two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from every corner of the state, Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser's lively book introduces readers to the unique regional, social, and ethnic dialects of North Carolina, as well as its major languages, including American Indian languages and Spanish. Considering how we speak as a reflection of our past and present, Wolfram and Reaser show how languages and dialects are a fascinating way to understand our state's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The book is enhanced by maps and illustrations and augmented by more than 100 audio and video recordings, which can be found online at talkintarheel.com.
Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little "sigogglin," or crooked?
Do you enjoy spending time with your "buddyrow," or close friend?
Drawing on over two decades of research and 3,000 recorded interviews from every corner of the state, Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser's lively book introduces readers to the unique regional, social, and ethnic dialects of North Carolina, as well as its major languages, including American Indian languages and Spanish. Considering how we speak as a reflection of our past and present, Wolfram and Reaser show how languages and dialects are a fascinating way to understand our state's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The book is enhanced by maps and illustrations and augmented by more than 100 audio and video recordings, which can be found online at talkintarheel.com.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. xi
- 1. Tar Heels in North Cackalacky
- pp. 1-21
- 4. Talkin’ Country and City
- pp. 74-98
- 5. The Outer Banks Brogue
- pp. 99-127
- 6. Mountain Talk
- pp. 128-151
- 7. African American Speech in North Carolina
- pp. 152-182
- 8. The Legacy of American Indian Languages
- pp. 183-215
- 10. Carolina del Norte: Latino Tar Heels
- pp. 243-270
- 11. Celebrating Language Diversity
- pp. 271-290
- Index of Dialect Words and Phrases
- pp. 317-322
- Index of Subjects
- pp. 323-331
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469615646
Related ISBN(s)
9781469614366, 9781469614373, 9781469629995, 9798890846204
MARC Record
OCLC
966841620
Pages
352
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No