You Talkin' to Me? explores the hidden history of English in New York City -- a history that encompasses social class, immigration, culture, economics, and, of course, real estate. E. J. White illuminates a new dimension of the city's landscape through entertaining stories of New York's most famous characters and cultural institutions, from Broadway to the newsroom.
You Talkin' to Me? explores the hidden history of English in New York City -- a history that encompasses social class, immigration, culture, economics, and, of course, real estate. E. J. White illuminates a new dimension of the city's landscape through entertaining stories of New York's most famous characters and cultural institutions, from Broadway to the newsroom.
E. J. White lives in New York with her dog, Victor, and her cat, Aaron Purr. She teaches media studies and the history of the English language at Stony Brook University. She holds degrees from Princeton, Yale, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Place Names Chapter 3: Words, Words, Words Chapter 4: New York and the Standard American Accent Chapter 5: The Department Store Study Chapter 6: Wordcraft Chapter 7: Switching Codes
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Place Names Chapter 3: Words, Words, Words Chapter 4: New York and the Standard American Accent Chapter 5: The Department Store Study Chapter 6: Wordcraft Chapter 7: Switching Codes
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