Mark Newbrook West Wirral Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the study conducted?
A
Cheshire
2
Q
What did he look at?
A
The influence of the Liverpool scouse accent within there
3
Q
What did he focus on in people’s speech?
A
The /ing/ endings of verbs
4
Q
What did he find?
A
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
5
Q
What did he find about the men’s pronunciation?
A
Men’s pronunciation had a greater connection to the more vernacular usage
6
Q
What did he find about the women’s pronunciation?
A
The women’s pronunciation had a greater connection to the prestigious form
