13 June 2007
In Search of English Accents
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The vocabulary and idiom of the English language are scattered far and wide - you hear it mixed with Hindi, French and, well, just about any language you care to name - and English sounds different, depending on the region.
We'd love to hear your stories about some of the more subtle, stylistic points of the English language you've encountered in your travels.
Guests
Dr Felicity Cox
Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, MacQuarie University.
Dr Lawrie Zion
Lecturer in Media Studies, La Trobe University and creator of the ABC-TV Doco
Professor David Crystal
Linguist and author
Further Information
Publications
Title: By Hook or By Crook: A Journey in Search of English
Publisher: Harper Press
URL: www.harpercollins.com.au
ISBN-13 978-0-00-725502-3
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Donna McLachlan
