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OverviewWhy did a rural dialect from the heart of Norwegian farm country win a national dialect popularity contest? What were the effects of this win, and what has happened to the winning dialect since? A Winning Dialect tells a story of linguistic and cultural transformation in the rural district of Valdres, Norway. It shows how lifelong residents have adapted to changing social, economic, and political circumstances – particularly the shift from family farming to tourism development – and how they have used local linguistic and cultural resources to craft a viable future for themselves and the places their ancestors have called home for centuries. Once stigmatized as poor and uneducated, the distinctive dialect of Valdres now holds a special place as a valuable part of Norwegian national heritage, as well as a marker of local belonging. Based on two decades of research and fieldwork, A Winning Dialect considers how a traditional dialect is transformed – linguistically and culturally – as it is put to new uses in the contemporary world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thea R. StrandPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9781487545963ISBN 10: 1487545967 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 10 April 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIllustrations Tables Acknowledgments 1. Winning the Dialect Popularity Contest 2. A Tradition of Language Politics 3. Dialect as Style, Stereotype, and Resistance 4. Pro-Dialect Ideology and the Dynamics of Language Change 5. A Must-Hear Attraction in the Nature and Culture Park Appendix: Transcription Conventions References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationThea R. Strand is a senior lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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