Whistling Dixie : a linguistic journey /

"'Whistling Dixie' approaches the subject of human language in a uniquely personal way by analyzing individual Southern speech patterns and then attempting to relate that intimate analysis to the vast global tapestry of languages, dialects, and accents as well as to the mystifying evo...

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Main Author:	Caldwell, Wilber W. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Algora Publishing, [2025]
Subjects:	English language > Dialects > Southern States. English language > Dialects > United States. English language > Variation > United States. English language > Variation > Southern States. Americanisms > Southern States. Southern States > Languages. Anglais (Langue) > Dialectes > États-Unis (Sud) Anglais (Langue) > Dialectes > États-Unis. Anglais (Langue) > Variation > États-Unis. Anglais (Langue) > Variation > États-Unis (Sud) États-Unis (Sud) > Langues.

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Summary:	"'Whistling Dixie' approaches the subject of human language in a uniquely personal way by analyzing individual Southern speech patterns and then attempting to relate that intimate analysis to the vast global tapestry of languages, dialects, and accents as well as to the mystifying evolution of human speech itself"--
Physical Description:	pages cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781628945676 9781628945669 1628945664 1628945672