LINGUIST List 23.1098: Media: Variation and Change in Dublin English

LINGUIST List 23.1098
Mon Mar 05 2012 Media: Variation and Change in Dublin English Editor for this issue: Brent Woo <bwoolinguistlist.org>
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Date: 04-Mar-2012 From: Raymond Hickey <raymond.hickeyuni-due.de> Subject: Variation and Change in Dublin English E-mail this message to a friend A new website has been installed at the University of Duisburg and Essen in Germany which is dedicated to variation and change in the pronunciation of present-day Dublin English. The site is arranged as a tree with branches which correspond to various aspects of this topic. There are comprehensive sections on the history of Irish English, and of Dublin English in particular, along with discussions of features on various linguistic levels and the sociolinguistics of present-day Dublin English. In addition the website deals with the theoretical implications of current change in Dublin English for sociolinguistic research in general. Sample sound files for a range of varieties in Dublin are available on the website so that users can immediately grasp the issues which are being discussed in any given module. Detailed bibliographical references are contained in each section so that interested scholars and students can further pursue matters further. Glossaries, overviews of external history and biographical notes are also included, providing easy orientation for those who have not previously concerned themselves with Dublin English. The website can be accessed at the following address: http://www.uni-due.de/VCDE This website has been designed and is maintained by Raymond Hickey. All the texts, graphs, tables, sound files, etc. are his own and are put in the public domain under the assumption that if they are used by scholars and students, then appropriate acknowledgement will be made. Raymond Hickey March 2012 Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $67,000. This money will go to help keep the List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year. See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out Fund Drive 2012 site! http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2012/ There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST! You can donate right now using our secure credit card form at https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later. To do so, go to: https://linguistlist.org/donation/pledge/pledge1.cfm For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation/ The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a program. Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST! Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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