Local talk in a global age
Thu 7 Apr 2016, 18:00 - 19:30
- Venue
- The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Why are certain accents considered more intelligent, more friendly or more trustworthy? What kind of person do you imagine when you hear a Geordie, Scouse or Cockney accent? Is the so-called north-south divide reinforced by the way we speak? This discussion explores how far local and regional identities are linked to speaking a dialect, and will consider what the future might be for accents and dialects in an increasingly globalised age.
Speakers:
Professor Joan Beal, University of Sheffield
Professor Tony Crowley, University of Leeds
Carmen Llamas, University of York
Chaired by Peter Arnold, Chairman of the Northumbrian Language Society
In partnership with:
