A Winning Dialect : Reinventing Linguistic Tradition in Rural Norway

Name: A Winning Dialect : Reinventing Linguistic Tradition in Rural Norway
Brand: University of Toronto Press

University of Toronto Press

Why 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?\n 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 \u2013 particularly the shift from family farming to tourism development \u2013 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\n\nA Winning Dialect\nReinventing Linguistic Tradition in Rural Norway\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked service;