The status of regional dialects is to be raised by two new research projects looking at the way people speak in the Black Country and Birmingham. The studies at Aston University will examine how people engage with the two dialects through "imaginative performance texts such as poetry, comedy and live music". Esther Asprey, one of the project managers, said the aim was to raise the status of regional dialects through academic and lay publications, and to influence public attitudes towards the use of dialects in the Black Country.
Register to continue
Why register?
- Registration is free and only takes a moment
- Once registered, you can read 3 articles a month
- Sign up for our newsletter
Subscribe
Or subscribe for unlimited access to:
- Unlimited access to news, views, insights & reviews
- Digital editions
- Digital access to THE’s university and college rankings analysis
Already registered or a current subscriber? Login