The dialect stereotypes of schoolchildren and teachers in the Bay Roberts area of Newfoundland
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1982. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves [100]-106. This study investigated speech stereotypes, in a school context, in two non-standard dialect speaking communities in the Conception Bay North region of Newfoundland. The sample group of 100 responde...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses2/69847 2023-05-15T17:23:30+02:00 The dialect stereotypes of schoolchildren and teachers in the Bay Roberts area of Newfoundland Hampson, Eloise Lemire, 1942- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Linguistics Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Bay Roberts 1982 x, 116 leaves : ill., maps. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/69847 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (30.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Hampson_EloiseLemire.pdf 75216600 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/69847 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador--Bay Roberts Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1982 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:16:40Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1982. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves [100]-106. This study investigated speech stereotypes, in a school context, in two non-standard dialect speaking communities in the Conception Bay North region of Newfoundland. The sample group of 100 respondents represented three level's of age/education. A modified matched-guise (verbal guise) technique was implemented to assess attitudes to four English dialects, two standard and two non-standard. Respondents were asked to evaluate taped speakers with respect to personality traits and in terms of the suitability of their speech types to different speech situations. -- The results revealed clear stereotyped preferences for standard dialect speakers on prestige-related evaluations and for formal speech situations. On solidarity-related evaluations and for informal speech situations, non-standard speakers received fairly positive evaluations. Speakers of an external standard dialect, however, often were preferred again on these scales. Ratings on pejorative scales revealed a general reluctance by the sample to award negative judgments, particularly to speakers of local non-standard dialects. -- Respondent age proved to be a differentiating factor in attitudinal discriminations. The community backgrounds and sex of respondents were less obvious determining factors in attitudinal differences. -- The findings are related to the educational situation in Newfoundland. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1982. Linguistics Bibliography: leaves [100]-106. This study investigated speech stereotypes, in a school context, in two non-standard dialect speaking communities in the Conception Bay North region of Newfoundland. The sample group of 100 respondents represented three level's of age/education. A modified matched-guise (verbal guise) technique was implemented to assess attitudes to four English dialects, two standard and two non-standard. Respondents were asked to evaluate taped speakers with respect to personality traits and in terms of the suitability of their speech types to different speech situations. -- The results revealed clear stereotyped preferences for standard dialect speakers on prestige-related evaluations and for formal speech situations. On solidarity-related evaluations and for informal speech situations, non-standard speakers received fairly positive evaluations. Speakers of an external standard dialect, however, often were preferred again on these scales. Ratings on pejorative scales revealed a general reluctance by the sample to award negative judgments, particularly to speakers of local non-standard dialects. -- Respondent age proved to be a differentiating factor in attitudinal discriminations. The community backgrounds and sex of respondents were less obvious determining factors in attitudinal differences. -- The findings are related to the educational situation in Newfoundland. |
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The dialect stereotypes of schoolchildren and teachers in the Bay Roberts area of Newfoundland |
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The dialect stereotypes of schoolchildren and teachers in the Bay Roberts area of Newfoundland |
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The dialect stereotypes of schoolchildren and teachers in the Bay Roberts area of Newfoundland |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (30.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Hampson_EloiseLemire.pdf 75216600 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/69847 |
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