Black Cockney Flashcards
1
Q
What did Hewitt find in the 1980s?
A
Many young black speakers were starting to use Cockney
2
Q
What did Sebba find in the 1990s?
A
Many young black speakers still used Cockney
3
Q
What could have been a reason for young black people to use Cockney?
A
To fit in
4
Q
When did Pitts do their study?
A
2012
5
Q
What did Pitts find?
A
There had been a shift to young black people wanting to sound Jamaican again
6
Q
Name a type of British national figure that may have influenced the change to Black Cockney
A
Athletes
