Mark Newbrook West Wirral Study Flashcards

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Where was the study conducted?

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Cheshire

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What did he look at?

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The influence of the Liverpool scouse accent within there

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What did he focus on in people’s speech?

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The /ing/ endings of verbs

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What did he find?

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That there was a merging of accents due to greater social mobility within the area as those who were growing affluent moving into more prestigious areas of Cheshire

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What did he find about the men’s pronunciation?

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Men’s pronunciation had a greater connection to the more vernacular usage

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What did he find about the women’s pronunciation?

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The women’s pronunciation had a greater connection to the prestigious form

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