Is English in Utah truly unique? If so, what makes it different? What stereotypes about how Utahns speak are completely off base? Which are accurate? To answer these questions, linguist David Ellingson Eddington surveyed more than 1,700 Utahns in an effort to better understand and systematize the peculiarities of English spoken in the Beehive State. This resulting book is sophisticated, accessible, and often humorous; it’s the kind of work that professional linguists, students, and general audiences can use and enjoy. Utah is linguistically interesting for a variety of reasons, including...
Is English in Utah truly unique? If so, what makes it different? What stereotypes about how Utahns speak are completely off base? Which are accurate? ...
Is English in Utah truly unique? If so, what makes it different? What stereotypes about how Utahns speak are completely off base? Which are accurate? To answer these questions, linguist David Ellingson Eddington surveyed more than 1,700 Utahns in an effort to better understand and systematize the peculiarities of English spoken in the Beehive State. This resulting book is sophisticated, accessible, and often humorous; it’s the kind of work that professional linguists, students, and general audiences can use and enjoy. Utah is linguistically interesting for a variety of reasons, including...
Is English in Utah truly unique? If so, what makes it different? What stereotypes about how Utahns speak are completely off base? Which are accurate? ...