Author: Walt Wolfram

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Walt Wolfram is William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University. He has pioneered research on a wide range of American vernacular dialects and authored or co-authored 15 books, including American English (Blackwell 1998, with Natalie Schilling-Estes) and over 200 articles. Erik R. Thomas is Associate Professor of Linguistics at North Carolina State University. He is author of An Acoustic Analysis of Vowel Variation in New World English (2001), and has published widely in journals such as Language Variation and Change, Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages, and Journal of Phonetics.




24 Ebooks by Walt Wolfram

Walt Wolfram & Erik Thomas: The Development of African American English
This book focuses on one of the most persistent and controversial questions in modern sociolinguistics: the past and present development of African American Vernacular English (AAVE). …
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€65.00
Natalie Schilling & Walt Wolfram: Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks
As many visitors to Ocracoke will attest, the island’s vibrant dialect is one of its most distinctive cultural features. In Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks, Walt Wolfram and Natalie Schilling-Estes pres …
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English
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€14.99
Amy D. Clark & Nancy M. Hayward: Talking Appalachian
Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflatterin …
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English
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€32.99
Walt Wolfram & Natalie Schilling: American English
The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences.
  • Now accompanied by …
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€40.99
Walt Wolfram & Natalie Schilling: American English
The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences.
  • Now accompanied by …
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English
DRM
€40.99
Walt Wolfram & Natalie Schilling: American English
The new edition of this classic text chronicles recent breakthrough developments in the field of American English, covering regional, ethnic, and gender-based differences. * Now accompanied by a comp …
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English
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€45.08
Jeffrey Reaser & Walt Wolfram: Talkin’ Tar Heel
Are you considered a “dingbatter, ” or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks? Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little “sigogglin, ” or crooked? Do you enjoy spending time wi …
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English
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€14.99
Eric Wilbanks & Karissa Wojcik: Language Variety in the New South
Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines to assess the use and meaning of language in the South, a region rich in dialects and variants, this comprehensive edited collection reflects th …
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€9.99
Amy D. Clark & Nancy M. Hayward: Talking Appalachian
Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflatterin …
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English
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€209.29
Carolyn Temple Adger & Donna Christian: Dialects in Schools and Communities
This book describes dialect differences in American English and their impact on education and everyday life. It explores some of the major issues that confront educational practitioners and suggests …
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€55.33
Carolyn Temple Adger & Donna Christian: Dialects in Schools and Communities
This book describes dialect differences in American English and their impact on education and everyday life. It explores some of the major issues that confront educational practitioners and suggests …
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English
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€55.05
Carolyn Temple Adger & Donna Christian: Dialects at School
Like its predecessor, Dialects in Schools and Communities, this book illuminates major language-related issues that educational practitioners confront, such as responding to dialect related features …
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€46.40
Carolyn Temple Adger & Donna Christian: Dialects at School
Like its predecessor, Dialects in Schools and Communities, this book illuminates major language-related issues that educational practitioners confront, such as responding to dialect related features …
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English
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€46.32
Jeffrey Reaser & Eric Wilbanks: Language Variety in the New South
Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines to assess the use and meaning of language in the South, a region rich in dialects and variants, this comprehensive edited collection reflects th …
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English
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€25.84
Jeffrey Reaser & Walt Wolfram: Talkin’ Tar Heel
Are you considered a dingbatter, or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little sigogglin, or crooked?Do you enjoy spending time with your …
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English
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€77.21
Jeffrey Reaser & Walt Wolfram: Talkin’ Tar Heel
Are you considered a dingbatter, or outsider, when you visit the Outer Banks?Have you ever noticed a picture in your house hanging a little sigogglin, or crooked?Do you enjoy spending time with your …
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English
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€76.88
Jeffrey Reaser & Eric Wilbanks: Language Variety in the New South
Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines to assess the use and meaning of language in the South, a region rich in dialects and variants, this comprehensive edited collection reflects th …
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English
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€25.68
Natalie Schilling & Walt Wolfram: Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks
As many visitors to Ocracoke will attest, the island’s vibrant dialect is one of its most distinctive cultural features. In Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks, Walt Wolfram and Natalie Schilling-Estes pres …
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English
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€19.25
Ben Ward & Walt Wolfram: American Voices
American Voices is a collection of short, readable descriptions of various American dialects, written by top researchers in the field. written by top researchers in the field and includes Southern En …
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€125.90
Thomas E. Nunnally: Speaking of Alabama
Informative and entertaining essays on the accents, dialects, and speech patterns particular to Alabama Thomas E. Nunnally s fascinating volume presents essays by linguists who examine with affection …
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€64.21
Catherine Evans Davies & Michael D. Picone: New Perspectives on Language Variety in the South
The third installment in the landmark LAVIS (Language Variety in the South) series, New Perspectives on Language Variety in the South: Historical and Contemporary Approaches brings together essays de …
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€76.82
Cynthia Bernstein & Thomas E. Nunnally: Language Variety in the South Revisited
Top linguists from diverse fields address language varieties in the South. Language Variety in the South Revisited is a comprehensive collection of new research on southern United States English by f …
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€64.38