Language and ethnicity Flashcards
Sharma and Sankaran:
What were the variables focused on for ‘Indian British’?
- Retroflex /t/ - further back on the pallet
- monophthongal /o/ - ‘got’ sound rather than ‘goat’
- light /l/ - clear in ‘full’
Sharma and Sankaran:
When did Sharma and Sankran do their study?
2011
Sharma and Sankaran:
What were the British English variations of the Indian English variables?
- Alveolar /t/ - on the ridge
- diphthongal /o/ - goat
- dark /l/ - not clear in full or milk
Sharma and Sankaran:
Who were the people used in Sharma and Sankaran’s study?
3 generations:
- oldest: arrived in 1950s
- middle: children of early immigrants
- youngest: children of later immigrants
Sharma and Sankaran:
What was the aim of Sharma and Sankaran’s study?
To find out:
- if there is a change in ethnic group variation between generations
- whether the accent of ethnic minorities change depending on who they are speaking with
Sharma and Sankaran:
What two examples were there of the older man speaking with different people?
- maid: Retroflex /t/ - 80% monophthongal /o/ - 100% light /l/-100%
- cockney mechanic - 0% variables
Sharma and Sankaran:
Why did the older generation vary his language so much?
- was under more pressure to fit in when arriving in the 50s to a hostile, anti-immigrant environment
Sharma and Sankaran:
What were the findings for the youngest man?
- not much variation
- never completely one way or the other unlike older
Sharma and Sankaran:
What may be some reasons for the younger man having little variation?
- at a time where attitudes are more accepting
- may be the majority in an area with no need to fit in
Sharma and Sankaran:
Where was this study done?
West London
