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OverviewThe Upper Peninsula of Michigan—known as “the U P”—is historically, geographically, and culturally distinct. Struggles over land, labor, and language during the last 150 years have shaped the variety of English spoken by resident Yoopers, as well as how they are viewed by outsiders—and themselves. Drawing on sixteen years of fieldwork, including interviews with seventy-five lifelong residents of the UP, Kathryn Remlinger examines how the idea of a unique Yooper dialect emerged. Considering UP English in relation to other regional dialects and their speakers, she looks at local identity, literacy practices, media representations, language attitudes, notions of authenticity, economic factors, tourism, and contact with non-English immigrant and Native American languages. The book also explores how a dialect becomes a recognizable and valuable commodity: Yooper talk (or “Yoopanese”) is emblazoned on t-shirts, flags, postcards, coffee mugs, and bumper stickers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathryn A. RemlingerPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.248kg ISBN: 9780299312541ISBN 10: 0299312542 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 July 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsProvides an interesting case study of dialect enregisterment and the relationship between language and cultural identity more broadly. --Michigan Historical Review Explores UP identity, driven by anecdotes and historical accounts. She goes beyond speech analysis, providing enough narrative and peninsula history to engage readers lacking a linguistics background. --City Pulse Undeniably a significant contribution to the study of a unique aspect of Michigan history and culture. . . . For those who are fascinated by language or Yooper culture and dialect, there is gold to be mined in this book. --Michigan in Books Offers a very thorough and long overdue discussion of the Yooper dialect. --Marquette Monthly "Offers a very thorough and long overdue discussion of the Yooper dialect."""" - Marquette Monthly """"Undeniably a significant contribution to the study of a unique aspect of Michigan history and culture. . . . For those who are fascinated by language or Yooper culture and dialect, there is gold to be mined in this book."""" - Michigan in Books """"Explores UP identity, driven by anecdotes and historical accounts. She goes beyond speech analysis, providing enough narrative and peninsula history to engage readers lacking a linguistics background."""" - City Pulse """"Provides an interesting case study of dialect enregisterment and the relationship between language and cultural identity more broadly."""" - Michigan Historical Review" Author InformationKathryn Remlinger is a professor of English at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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